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V1a | Fund Surfing | Michael B
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Single‑fund, tactical strategy. When fear is moderate, buy the most beaten‑down pick from a small equity/bond list (aiming for a quick rebound). When fear runs hot, switch to leveraged long/short long‑Treasury ETFs (TMF/TMV), defaulting to SPY if bonds are calm.
NutHow it works
Holds one fund at a time. 1) Check fear via UVXY’s 20‑day RSI (a 0–100 “hot/cold” score; 70+ is overheated). UVXY jumps when fear spikes. • If fear isn’t overheated (RSI<70): buy the one with the lowest RSI among SOXL (3x chips), TECL (3x tech), UPRO (3x S&P 500), SPY (S&P 500), or SHY (short‑term Treasuries)—the most beaten‑down, aiming for a bounce. • Else (fear high): pick TMF (3x long 20+yr Treasuries) or TMV (3x short) based on which had the smaller worst 5‑day drop. If both sides were calm, hold SPY.
CheckmarkValue prop
V1a Surfing seeks bigger upside than the S&P 500 by betting on mean-reversion in beaten stocks and leveraged Treasuries during fear. OOS: ~48% annualized vs SPY ~23%, with higher drawdowns - best for risk-tolerant, opportunistic investors.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 20, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility filter, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, equities, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks

FAQ

A Composer symphony is an automated trading strategy that executes trades based on parameters of your choice. Some symphonies are similar to holding one ETF in normal conditions and rotating to a different ETF when market conditions shift, for example a 5% drop in the S&P 500, while others use complex rules with dozens of triggers. However, complex doesn’t always mean better. A simple, well-structured symphony can be just as effective as an intricate one. Learn more about how symphonies work here.

"V1a | Fund Surfing | Michael B" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1a | Fund Surfing | Michael B" is currently allocated toUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1a | Fund Surfing | Michael B" has returned 36.84%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1a | Fund Surfing | Michael B" is 81.79%. The maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline. It's an important metric to evaluate risk and the strategy's behavior during market stress.

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