XLK vs XLU l May 30 2007
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About
A daily, momentum-based rotation using XLK as the gauge: extreme short-term signals trade into QLD or QID on XLK RSI; otherwise, long-term XLK weakness vs staples/utilities moves you to BIL (cash) or, if not weak, to QLD. Leveraged exposures magnify risk and return.
Every day, pick one instrument to hold for the day. If XLK shows very strong recent momentum (10-day RSI > 80), you take a bearish Nasdaq bet via QID (2x inverse QQQ). If XLK shows very weak momentum (10-day RSI < 30), you take a bullish Nasdaq bet via QLD (2x QQQ). If neither extreme is hit, you compare XLK’s longer-term momentum to two other sectors (XLP and XLU) using 126-day RSIs. If XLK is weaker than XLP or XLU on that long horizon, move to cash via BIL to avoid risk. If XLK is not weaker on that horizon, go with QLD (risk-on, tech exposure). The allocation is fully invested in the chosen asset (100% weight). Rebalance frequency is daily, meaning signals are reassessed and positions adjusted every trading day. Leveraged ETFs (QLD, QID) amplify both gains and losses, so performance depends on daily moves and compounding. The result is a tech-driven, momentum-based rotation with a built-in risk-off option when XLK loses relative momentum to staples or utilities over a 126-day window.
Out-of-sample edge: ~32% annualized return vs ~23% S&P, thanks to a tech-driven momentum rotation. Built-in risk-off when XLK weakens, plus leveraged upside with QLD/QID, though expect higher drawdowns in volatile markets.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519.21% | 10.2% | -1.77% | 0.2% | 0.59 | |
| 20,228.06% | 32.73% | 0.27% | 8.52% | 1.1 |
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,032,805.73Regulatory Fees
$6,117.49
Total Slippage
$37,085.24
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 29, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, leveraged-etfs, sector-rotation, tactical-asset-allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total