V5 | TQQQ for Long Term | ArtieG | + Fund Surfing
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Aggressive, daily-rebalanced leveraged-ETF strategy around a TQQQ core, with a momentum-based two-asset overlay (Fund Surf) and risk-management hedges (UVXY, SQQQ, BTAL) plus bond/commodity ballast. Tries to grow in up markets while protecting on downturns through rules-driven shifts.
Core idea: ride growth with very aggressive bets on major market exposures, but guard against risk with a volatility hedge and a momentum-driven pick of two additional assets each day. If volatility or trend signals look dangerous, the system shifts toward hedges (UVXY, SQQQ, BTAL) and bonds; if signals look favorable, it uses the 'Fund Surf' engine to pick two of a pool of levered ETFs (e.g., TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, UPRO, FAS, SPXL) based on recent momentum, and weights them with the core. Rebalances are daily. The result is a constantly evolving mix intended to maximize upside in strong markets while attempting to limit drawdowns in weaker periods. Note: these are mostly leveraged ETFs and hedges; performance depends on market regime and daily compounding.
Key signals in plain language: 1) A very strong short-term momentum signal on Nasdaq/Tech bets or a very crowded risk signal on volatility triggers a hedge or cash tilt. 2) If the broad market is trending higher (SPY above its 200-day average), lean into the Fund Surf two-asset picks from the leveraged ETF pool. 3) If not, rely more on hedges and safer components like bonds or cash-based allocations. Daily rebalance keeps the system responsive to changing conditions.
Strong upside with risk controls: Out-of-sample return ~42.5% vs SPY ~24%, via momentum-driven levered bets and hedges/bonds. Expect larger drawdowns (~49%), but Calmar ~0.86 signals risk-adjusted upside for an aggressive strategy.
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OOS Start Date
Oct 11, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum trading, trend-following, risk management, multi-asset, sector leverage
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks