XLK vs XLU l May 30 2007
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Daily, it flips between 2× long QQQ (QLD), 2× inverse QQQ (QID), or T‑bills (BIL) using a ‘hot/cold’ score for tech (XLK) and a 6‑month check that tech outpaces defensive sectors (XLP, XLU).
Each day the strategy reads a “hot/cold” score (RSI, 0–100) for XLK, a big U.S. tech ETF. If it’s very hot (>80), it bets against tech with QID (2× inverse Nasdaq‑100). If very cold (<30), it buys QLD (2× long Nasdaq‑100). Otherwise it compares 6‑month RSI of XLK to XLP (consumer staples) and XLU (utilities): if tech is weaker than either, it parks in BIL (T‑bills); if stronger than both, it holds QLD. It uses XLK for signals, QLD/QID for bigger swings.
Out-of-sample: ~32% annualized return vs SPY ~23%, Calmar ~1.42, Sharpe ~1.07. Leverages tech with 2× QLD/QID and uses BIL for risk-off, capturing tech upside with disciplined risk; higher drawdowns possible in momentum swings vs the S&P.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525.76% | 10.23% | -0.06% | -1.69% | 0.59 | |
| 21,294.08% | 32.97% | 5.33% | 7.06% | 1.11 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,139,407.54Regulatory Fees
$6,243.80
Total Slippage
$37,919.68
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OOS Start Date
Dec 29, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, mean‑reversion, rsi, sector rotation, leveraged etfs, risk‑on/risk‑off, nasdaq‑100, us tech, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total