Vol Hedge ? 2.0 - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL
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About
A simple RSI-driven rotation: if QQQ looks overbought (RSI≥80), buy UVXY; if oversold (RSI≤31), buy TECL; otherwise hold a diversified basket (IEI, GLD, UUP, SCHD) with equal weights. Replaces TQQQ with TECL; no regular rebalancing.
- Step 1: Look at QQQ's 10-day RSI ( Relative Strength Index ).
- Step 2: If RSI >= 80, invest 100% in UVXY (volatility hedge).
- Step 3: Else if RSI <= 31, invest 100% in TECL (3x leveraged technology exposure).
- Step 4: Else (31 < RSI < 80), invest 100% spread across IEI, GLD, UUP, SCHD with equal weights.
- Step 5: No automatic periodic rebalancing is specified; changes occur only when the RSI conditions are met. Some small tolerance is indicated by corridor-width, but practical switching follows the three-way rule above.
- Quick glossary of tickers: UVXY (volatility), TECL (tech, 3x), IEI (short–mid Treasuries), GLD (gold), UUP (dollar index), SCHD (dividend equities).
Out-of-sample RSI rotation: ~44% annualized return vs SPY ~22%, Calmar ~1.79, strong risk-adjusted upside. Combines a volatility hedge, leveraged tech, and defensive diversification—accepting ~25% drawdown vs ~19% for SPY.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 0.27 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610.43% | 14.62% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.9 | |
| 75,920.77% | 58.67% | 0.83% | 19.04% | 1.53 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$7,602,077.04Regulatory Fees
$7,213.34
Total Slippage
$47,144.71
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility hedge, tactical rotation, leveraged tech exposure, defensive diversification
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks