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V1b BWC: Which WAM Wins
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Two-mode, RSI-activated momentum system that selects a single levered ETF (long or short) every 15 days from a pool of candidates, based on a relative-strength signal between IEF and IWM and a 4-day momentum ranking.
NutHow it works
- The model runs on 15-day cycles. On each cycle, it checks a signal: RSI(I E F, 11d) vs RSI(IWM, 16d). If RSI(IEF,11d) > RSI(IWM,16d), the system treats the environment as favorable to long/leveraged bets; otherwise it favors short/bearable bets. - There are two main decision blocks (two “Wooden ARKK Machine” modules) that each have a long-universe and a short-universe sub-block. Each block has a list of candidate ETFs (long-levered: TECL, URTY, TMF, YINN, EDC, LABU, HIBL, TARK, SOXX; short/bear: PSQ, SARK, TMV, DRV, TYO, JDST, LABD, SH, plus similar long list in the other branch). - Within each sub-block, the ETFs are ranked by recent momentum using a 4-day moving-average return. The rule selects the bottom-ranked option (i.e., the one at the tail of that momentum ranking) and assigns it a full 100% weight within that sub-block for the next holding period. - The top-level weights allocate capital across the two blocks (e.g., 80% to one block and 20% to the other, with similar structure in the second module). The exact numbers in the description show two modules with different weights, but the intent is to allocate capital across a bullish-path and a bearish-path depending on the RSI signal, then rebalance every 15 days. - In short: the model uses a simple RSI-based regime switch to decide between long-levered bets and short-levered bets, then uses a momentum screen to pick a single instrument within the chosen universe and hold it for 15 days.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~25.7% annualized return vs S&P ~24.4%, with a disciplined RSI-driven long/short momentum system using levered ETFs. Two-engine design offers diversification across regimes; note the risk of large drawdowns (~64%).
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.960.410.010.09
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
69.8%15.04%-2.02%-1.16%0.91
75,041.65%477.12%10.06%51.39%2.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$7,514,165.37
Regulatory Fees
$31,353.41
Total Slippage
$206,636.91
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 16, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Quant, multi-asset, leveraged etfs, rsi-based signal, momentum ranking, long/short
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
JDST
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
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.

"V1b BWC: Which WAM Wins " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1b BWC: Which WAM Wins " is currently allocated toLABU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1b BWC: Which WAM Wins " has returned 51.63%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1b BWC: Which WAM Wins " is 63.20%. 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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