An aggressive stock strategy that usually holds 3x S&P 500, but switches to volatility protection or defensive assets when markets look overheated, shaky, or interest rates appear to be rising.

This strategy usually tries to own UPRO, a fund that aims to deliver 3x the daily move of the S&P 500, when conditions look good. But first it checks whether many parts of the market look too hot using RSI, a speedometer for recent price gains. If any key area looks extremely overheated, it moves to UVXY, a fund that tends to rise when market fear jumps. If markets are not overheated, it looks at bonds to judge whether interest rates are rising. If bond trends look healthy, it stays mostly in UPRO, unless stocks have recently dropped and volatility is high—then it switches to TMF, a leveraged long-bond fund. If rates look unfavorable, it rotates into defensive assets like gold, Treasury bonds, or the U.S. dollar, and may keep only a small stock position.

Out-of-sample annualized return ~29.8% vs S&P 500 ~15.4%. Dynamic hedges (UVXY, gold, bonds) protect during volatility and rate shifts, aiming for higher upside with disciplined risk control—though stressed periods can bring larger drawdowns.