V3 Beat the Market + Two Sorts(©K) 69 | 34 | 2012
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About
Daily, trend-first strategy. When the S&P 500 uptrend is strong, hold the two strongest index ETFs (often leveraged). If only mildly positive, hold one lower-volatility index ETF. If weak, hold one defensive ETF. Special case: buy TQQQ if tech is very oversold.
It checks if the U.S. stock market is trending up using two S&P 500 funds (SPY and VOO). If the long-term trend and recent gains look solid, it buys the two strongest index ETFs (often tech-heavy) and splits money 50/50. If only the short-term trend is up, it buys just one, picking the least bumpy. If things look weak, it moves to a single defensive ETF (bonds or defensive sectors). A special rule buys a tech fund (TQQQ) if tech is very oversold.
Trend-first, out-of-sample-tested strategy that rides strong uptrends with selective leverage and protects capital in downturns with defensive shifts, aiming for higher risk-adjusted returns and lower drawdowns vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.47 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530.09% | 14.12% | 3.88% | -0.84% | 0.87 | |
| 173,916.24% | 70.84% | 15.62% | 29.06% | 1.67 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$17,401,624.20Regulatory Fees
$98,127.88
Total Slippage
$661,289.63
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 27, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,momentum,mean-reversion,leveraged etfs,risk-on/risk-off,tactical allocation,us equities,bonds,defensive sectors
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPAB
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks