A small, tactical sleeve that times volatility. In calm, not‑overheated markets it leans into short‑vol or other funds with mixed momentum/contrarian signals. When stress hits, it parks in Treasuries, hedges with VIXM, or buys SPY after panic.

Daily it shifts a small sleeve among: SVXY (bets on calm markets; very risky), VIXM (benefits from volatility spikes), SPY (S&P 500), VIG (dividend growers), BTAL (low‑risk vs high‑risk stock spread), or SHY (short‑term Treasuries). It uses “heat” gauges (RSI), recent returns, and drop size to decide when to lean into calm, de‑risk, or hedge.

An uncorrelated crisis hedge and volatility-timing sleeve that complements SPY. By rotating among volatility bets, Treasuries, and quality equities, it aims to dampen drawdowns in stress and add diversification to a pure S&P 500 core.