(STABLE) Simple Bonds Planet's Mix v1 | 01-04-2016
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A daily-rebalanced, bond-heavy mix using momentum and trend rules to tilt between TMF (long Treasuries), TMV (treasury hedges), and a defensive Bond Blend (TIP/HYG), aiming for stability with modest upside potential.
What this strategy does for you, in plain terms:
- It splits money into three main ideas (modules) that decide what to own each day.
- TMF Momentum bets on long-duration Treasuries when prices look like they’re in an uptrend and momentum is supportive, using simple rules like “is the near-term price above the longer-term average?” and “is momentum not too stretched?”; if yes, it tilts toward TMF. If not, it may park in safer choices or cash.
- TMV Momentum does the opposite tilt, aiming to protect when Treasuries look weak by leaning into hedged/defensive options, with similar trend and momentum checks and some fallback to low-risk assets like USMV or BIL depending on signals.
- Bond Blend is a defensive ballast: it looks at several bond-like assets and, from the weakest momentum signals, picks two to form a steady, inflation-conscious blend (typified by TIP and HYG in the given weights).
- The plan rebalances every day, so it constantly updates the signals and reallocates to keep the mix in line with the latest signals. It also uses “cash” as a safe default when signals aren’t favorable.
- In practice, the goal is to stay mostly in bonds to keep risk low, with small tactical tilts toward Treasuries or inflation-protected bonds, and only limited exposure to more growth-oriented assets when momentum looks favorable.
Asset list highlights: TMF (long Treasuries), TMV (treasury hedged), BIL (short Treasuries), QAI (multi-strategy), USMV (low-volatility stocks), HYG (high-yield bonds), TIP (inflation-protected bonds), MUB (municipals), VTI (broad stock market proxy), GLD (gold), BNDX (international bonds), VNQ (real estate).
Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.56 vs 1.21, Calmar 2.55, max drawdown 7.65% vs 18.76%, beta ~0.21, OOS return ~19.48%. A bond-heavy, rules-based strategy delivering steadier gains and far better downside protection than the S&P 500.
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OOS Start Date
May 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Bond-focused, tactical allocation, momentum, etf-based, defensive
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
MUB
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
Stocks
QAI
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks