V1a A Better "Buy the Dips Nasdaq" by Garen Phillips w/ Dividends
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A daily, single-asset dip-play on Nasdaq: lean into 3x levered bets (TQQQ or SQQQ) based on short-term momentum/RSI signals, with a fallback to the top YieldMax option-income ETF when directional signals aren’t strong. High-risk, high-velocity approach suited for short horizons.
- Every day, the system looks for a single instrument to hold (it weights the chosen asset 100%).
- It first checks for extreme momentum signals to pick a levered Nasdaq bet:
- If the 1-day move of TQQQ (the 3x long Nasdaq ETF) is above 5%, the strategy takes a bearish stance by selecting SQQQ (the 3x short Nasdaq ETF).
- If the Nasdaq has shown a sharp multi-day weakness (QQQ 5-day return less than -6%), another short-term rule may trigger adjustments in the same or related assets (often still pointing toward hedging or bear exposure via SQQQ).
- If none of the momentum triggers fire, the strategy then uses RSI (a momentum oscillator) signals on QQQ to tilt between long and short Nasdaq bets:
- If QQQ’s 10-day RSI is above 80 (extremely overbought), it moves into SQQQ (expecting a pullback).
- If QQQ’s 10-day RSI is below 31 (oversold), it tilts toward TQQQ (expecting a bounce).
- If there is no clear Nasdaq-direction signal from the above, the strategy defaults to selecting the top YieldMax option-income ETF among four names (APLY, MSFO, NVDY, TSLY) based on a 40-day RSI ranking (highest RSI or strongest relative strength wins).
- The selected asset is held with 100% allocation and the portfolio is rebalanced daily to the new signal.
- YieldMax ETFs are intended to produce income through option-writing strategies on large-cap tech names, providing a different risk/return profile than pure levered Nasdaq bets.
- In summary: the system alternates between aggressive Nasdaq bets (TQQQ/SQQQ) driven by momentum signals and a defensive income-based alternative when signals aren’t clear, all on a daily rebalancing cadence.
Target higher upside than the S&P by tactically trading Nasdaq 3x bets and YieldMax income ETFs. OOS annualized return ~31% vs SPY ~24%; disciplined signals aim for tech-driven regimes. Note larger drawdowns in adverse markets.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.01 | 1.79 | 0.45 | 0.67 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.14% | 23.1% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 1.4 | |
| 103.71% | 34.76% | 0.57% | 1.06% | 0.91 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$20,371.29Regulatory Fees
$70.39
Total Slippage
$357.73
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OOS Start Date
Nov 17, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq dip strategy, levered etfs, yield-based option income, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
APLY
YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
MSFO
YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
NVDY
YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
TSLY
YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks