TMF Momentum
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About
A complex momentum-driven, single-asset-at-a-time strategy (TMF Momentum) that switches between volatility hedges (VIXY), leveraged tech (TECL/TQQQ), long-duration bonds (TMF) and cash based on RSI-based signals across multiple assets. High risk due to leverage; no regular rebalancing; aims to ride regimes but can swing quickly.
What this strategy does, in plain language:
- It treats cash as the default state and only moves into an ETF when a set of momentum rules says so.
- It uses RSI (a momentum gauge) over different look-back periods to judge how strong price moves have been in different assets.
- Primary triggers push you into hedges or risk assets, one at a time, with the goal of riding momentum and protecting against drawdowns.
- If equities look overheated on a short-term measure (example: a very high RSI on a tech index), the strategy moves into VIXY (a volatility-based instrument) to hedge.
- If bonds look attractive based on their own momentum, you tilt into TMF (a 3x long-duration Treasury ETF) instead of stocks.
- There are nested checks that also consider short-term vs long-term treasury signals (SHV/SHY vs TMF) and even tilt toward leveraged technology ETFs (TECL, TQQQ) when tech momentum looks favorable.
- If none of the trigger conditions fire, you stay in cash (100% cash) and do not rebalance on a schedule. This is a highly tactical, not buy-and-hold, approach, and it uses leverage which can magnify both gains and losses.
- Important caveat: leveraged ETFs (like TQQQ and TECL) amplify risk and are not suitable for all investors. The rules are complex and can lead to rapid shifts in exposure based on short-term momentum signals.
Out-of-sample annualized return ~43% vs ~20% for the S&P, with strong risk-adjusted capture (Calmar ~1.83) and Sharpe ~1.12. Higher growth via adaptive momentum—note drawdowns can reach ~23%.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 0.21 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590.61% | 13.59% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.83 | |
| 404,670.44% | 72.92% | 0.67% | 13.18% | 1.76 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$40,477,043.93Regulatory Fees
$99,495.61
Total Slippage
$700,057.53
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum/tactical allocation, multi-asset, leveraged etfs, regime-switching, rsi-based signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks