XLK vs XLP/U l 30May2007
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Daily, momentum-based rotation among levered tech bets (QLD, QID) and a defensive sleeve (BIL) driven by short-term XLK momentum and longer-term XLK vs defensives signals.
Goal: rotate between tech leverage, risk-off, and a tech-bull tilt using momentum signals.
- Step 1 (short-term tech momentum, 10 days):
- If XLK momentum is extremely high (RSI > 80): go to QID (bet tech will drop in near term).
- Else if XLK momentum is extremely low (RSI < 30): go to QLD (bet tech will rise in near term).
- Step 2 (if no extreme short-term signal):
- Look at XLK vs defensives over a longer window (126 days):
- If XLK is weaker than XLP (RSI XLK(126) < RSI XLP(126)) → move to BIL (defensive, safety exposure).
- Else if XLK is weaker than XLU (RSI XLK(126) < RSI XLU(126)) → move to BIL (defensive).
- Otherwise → move to QLD (tech-bull tilt).
- Step 3: Each active branch uses 100% allocation to the chosen asset, with daily rebalancing.
- Assets involved and what they imply:
- QLD: 2x long on QQQ (heavy tech exposure).
- QID: 2x inverse of QQQ (tech downside hedge).
- BIL: Short-term U.S. Treasuries proxy (capital preservation, low volatility).
- XLK, XLP, XLU: Sector ETFs used as momentum comparison anchors rather than invested directly (except as the assets whose momentum triggers decisions).
Bottom line: A daily, signal-driven rotation between a bullish tech levered bet (QLD), a bearish tech hedge (QID), and a defensive sleeve (BIL) driven by short-term and longer-term momentum between tech and defensive sectors. It assumes frequent rebalancing and levered exposure, so it carries significant complexity and risk.
Out-of-sample, a daily momentum rotation between leveraged tech bets and a defensive sleeve targets higher upside. OOS annualized return ~32% vs SPY ~23%; Calmar ~1.42. Drawdown ~22.6% vs SPY ~18.8%.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
| Alpha | Beta | R2 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | 0.87 | 0.34 | 0.58 |
Performance Metrics
| Cumulative Return | Annualized Return | Trailing 1M Return | Trailing 3M Return | Sharpe Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517.59% | 10.19% | -2.02% | -1.16% | 0.59 | |
| 20,225.84% | 32.74% | 0.26% | 4.44% | 1.1 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,032,583.61Regulatory Fees
$6,117.49
Total Slippage
$37,085.24
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 30, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged momentum, sector rotation, tactical asset allocation, qld, qid, bil, xlk, xlp, xlu
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total