TQQQ RSI Strategy with 3x Leveraged Defensive ETFs and QYLD for Sideways Markets
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A daily RSI-driven rotation between 3x NASDAQ exposure (TQQQ), defensive/hedge assets, and QYLD to generate income in sideways markets, aiming for growth in uptrends with risk control in overextended or choppy conditions.
Every trading day, the system looks at momentum signals (RSI) on a broad market proxy (VOO) and on a leveraged Nasdaq proxy (TQQQ). If VOO looks overbought (RSI > 70), it tilts into a defensive basket (AGG, TMF, CURE, UPW, UYG). If not, and TQQQ looks deeply oversold (RSI < 30), it moves into TQQQ to ride a bounce. In other scenarios that hint at a sideways market, it uses QYLD (and related exposure to VOO) to generate income while keeping risk in check. The result is a daily-rebalanced mix among growth (TQQQ), defensives (AGG, TMF, etc.), and income (QYLD) depending on momentum signals from VOO and TQQQ.
Daily RSI-driven rotation captures tech upside with hedges and QYLD income. Out-of-sample return ~34.5% vs S&P ~21.8%; max drawdown ~16.7% vs ~18.8%; Calmar ~2.07—strong, diversified, growth-oriented risk control.
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OOS Start Date
Jun 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged momentum, defensive rotation, income strategy, daily rebalancing, rsi-based, tqqq focus, qyld for sideways markets
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
QYLD
Global X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
Stocks
UYG
ProShares Ultra Financials
Stocks
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Stocks