The Monster
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About
A complex, AI-influenced, multi-model system that dynamically rotates among cash, bonds, equities, gold, and volatility hedges based on market signals, with multiple safety overlays and gradual rebalancing to balance growth and risk.
In plain language: The Monster runs a big decision tree that looks at many market signals (like how volatile things are, whether prices are trending up or down, and how much risk is seen in certain assets). Depending on what it sees, it picks a mix of investments (think cash-like safety, bonds for stability, broad stock bets, and hedges that profit when markets swing). It assigns weights to each chosen asset, with some blocks favoring safety and others leaning into growth or hedges. There are built-in safety checks (Black Swan, Flash Crash, Market, Bear/Bull Vol) that can flip you toward less risky assets or cancel risky bets if conditions look awful. Rebalancing is gradual (a 5% drift threshold), not a daily reshuffle. The system uses many ETFs, including familiar ones and more niche or leveraged vehicles, to create a single blended portfolio that adapts to the market regime. The aim is to boost return potential while limiting big losses, but the structure is highly intricate and requires careful risk handling.
Out-of-sample edge: 22.74% annualized return vs 20.81% S&P, lower drawdown (16.83% vs 18.76%), and Calmar ~1.35—strong risk control from adaptive multi-asset rotations. Slightly lower Sharpe, but steadier upside/downside protection.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.23 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303.27% | 13.23% | -2.02% | -1.16% | 0.79 | |
| 716,977.97% | 120.52% | -2.01% | 0.02% | 3.05 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$71,707,796.94Regulatory Fees
$283,824.90
Total Slippage
$1,990,372.04
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 5, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, volatility hedging, risk-on/off, macro regime, rule-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 88 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
AOK
iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COMT
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Stocks
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks