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67 research strategies165 visible result records8 categories

ETF research coverage

S: 10 · A: 11 · L: 16 · T: 20 distinct rules are indexed, with tested pairs and earlier runs in each strategy’s history.

The archived leveraged-rule registry ends at L16. L17, L18, L19, L20 have no defined rule or backtest in the verified sources, so they are not presented as strategies.

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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S01 · Monthly momentum rotation

Selects the stronger eligible QQQM or semiconductor fund at monthly reviews.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashMonthly
Archived total return185.8%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S02 · Dual-average trend sleeves

Allows each fund to occupy up to half the portfolio when its short trend exceeds its slower trend.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return112.1%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S03 · Channel breakout sleeves

Buys each fund independently after a 55-day high breakout.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return68.0%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S04 · Oversold rebound sleeves

Looks for short-term oversold readings inside a longer uptrend.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return32.4%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S05 · Lower-band rebound

Waits for a lower volatility-band breach and then a move back inside the band.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return10.3%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S06 · Semiconductor leadership rotation

Prefers the semiconductor fund when it leads QQQM; otherwise falls back to QQQM if its trend is healthy.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return145.0%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S07 · Volatility-controlled mix

Combines QQQM and a semiconductor fund and scales exposure to a portfolio volatility target.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return130.8%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S08 · Broad core with breakout sleeve

Keeps a QQQM core in an uptrend and adds a smaller semiconductor breakout sleeve.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return81.2%Qualified under historical study gates
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ETF baseline rulesDid not qualify for selection

S09 · Contraction breakout

Looks for a quiet trading range before entering a 20-day breakout.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return31.7%Did not qualify for selection
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ETF baseline rulesQualified under historical study gates

S10 · Trend and rebound ensemble

Combines the S01 trend rotation with the S04 oversold rebound rule in one cash account.

QQQM with SMH or SOXX, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return142.4%Qualified under historical study gates
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Intraday signalsResearch strategy

Intraday continuation

Tests whether a strong move after the market opens continues during the session.

SPY and QQQ option proxiesIntraday

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VWAP reversion

Tests whether prices stretched away from their volume-weighted average move back toward it.

SPY and QQQ option proxiesIntraday

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L01 · Monthly leveraged momentum rotation

Selects the stronger eligible broad or semiconductor leveraged fund at monthly reviews.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesMonthly
Archived total return459.0%Did not qualify for selection
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L02 · Volatility-sized leveraged rotation

Selects the stronger eligible leveraged fund and reduces size when its volatility is high.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return209.9%Qualified under historical study gates
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L03 · Dual-trend leveraged sleeves

Allows separate broad and semiconductor leveraged sleeves when each proxy's fast and slow trends agree.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesDaily
Archived total return311.2%Did not qualify for selection
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L04 · Covariance-controlled leveraged mix

Sets broad and semiconductor weights from trend eligibility and estimated joint volatility.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return233.9%Qualified under historical study gates
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L05 · Leveraged breakout risk budget

Buys proxy breakouts with fund position size limited by recent ATR risk.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesDaily
Archived total return24.1%Qualified under historical study gates
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L06 · Leveraged oversold rebound

Buys short-term oversold readings in an otherwise positive proxy trend.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesDaily
Archived total return44.8%Qualified under historical study gates
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L07 · Leveraged contraction breakout

Arms a fund after proxy volatility contracts, then enters a subsequent breakout.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesDaily
Archived total return18.4%Did not qualify for selection
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L08 · Semiconductor leadership fallback

Prefers SOXL when its sector proxy leads, otherwise falls back to the broad leveraged fund.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return83.5%Qualified under historical study gates
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L09 · Trend ladder with shock cooldown

Builds exposure from three trend votes and reacts to sharp proxy losses.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return85.7%Qualified under historical study gates
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L10 · Leveraged trend-rebound ensemble

Combines L02 volatility-sized trend rotation with L06 oversold rebound trades.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesDaily
Archived total return165.7%Qualified under historical study gates
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L11 · Broad-first semiconductor leadership

Defaults to broad leveraged exposure and adds SOXL when its proxy leads.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return333.8%Qualified under historical study gates
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L12 · Fast-slow leveraged rotation

Chooses the stronger eligible proxy from short- and medium-term returns and volatility-sizes the corresponding fund.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return199.7%Qualified under historical study gates
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L13 · Trend-persistence exposure

Scales broad and semiconductor leveraged sleeves by how often their proxies stayed above trend.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return202.7%Qualified under historical study gates
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L14 · Downside-volatility allocation

Scales a broad and semiconductor mix using recent negative-return volatility.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return217.1%Qualified under historical study gates
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Leveraged ETF researchDid not qualify for selection

L15 · Leveraged trend-quality rotation

Chooses the stronger eligible proxy and sizes by its price-path efficiency.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return106.4%Did not qualify for selection
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L16 · Broad-first allocation with fast brake

Uses L11's broad-first allocation but quickly halves exposure after short-term risk signals.

TQQQ or SPXL, SOXL, and settled cash; QQQ or SPY and SOXX are signal proxiesWeekly
Archived total return223.0%Qualified under historical study gates
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T01 · Buffered technology trend

Tracks XLK against its 200-day average with a 1% buffer and waits for repeated closes before changing position. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return4,088.0%Did not qualify for selection
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T02 · Fast technology recovery

Starts with half-sized TECL during an XLK recovery, then increases exposure after confirmation while held. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return1,826.3%Did not qualify for selection
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T03 · Adaptive technology trend

Uses XLK's adaptive moving average and its slope to decide when to hold TECL. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return230.8%Did not qualify for selection
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T04 · Technology channel breakout

Looks for an XLK breakout above its prior 55-day channel while the long trend is positive. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return692.5%Did not qualify for selection
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T05 · Weekly trend votes

Reviews three XLK trend votes weekly and scales TECL exposure in thirds, with a daily risk exit. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return5,145.6%Did not qualify for selection
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T06 · Weekly growth and drag

Reviews a technology growth-versus-drag score weekly to choose cash, half, or nearly full TECL exposure. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return496.8%Did not qualify for selection
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T07 · Volatility-sized technology exposure

Adjusts TECL position size weekly using its recent volatility, subject to an XLK long-trend gate. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return4,877.5%Did not qualify for selection
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T08 · TECL and cash allocation

A daily TECL-and-cash allocation rule studied in the TECL v4 research. The final study did not qualify it for selection. Rule details are private.

TECL or settled cashDaily
Archived total return5,600.7%Did not qualify for selection
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Leveraged ETF researchCompleted; no qualifying challenger

T08 risk-filter enhancements

Tests risk filters layered onto an existing TECL-and-cash allocation rule.

TECL and cashDaily
Archived total returnNot availableCompleted; no qualifying challenger
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T09 · Trend persistence ladder

Uses XLK's medium-term return and variance ratio to set TECL exposure at cash, half, or nearly full size. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return151.1%Did not qualify for selection
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T10 · Shock exit and recovery

Combines a long-trend TECL position with rapid exits after sharp XLK losses and a staged recovery entry. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return5,510.2%Did not qualify for selection
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T11 · Short oversold rebound

Buys a short oversold XLK reading only while its longer trend remains positive. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return-23.0%Did not qualify for selection
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T12 · Lower-band rebound

Waits for XLK to fall below its lower volatility band and then recover above it. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return112.3%Did not qualify for selection
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T13 · Contraction breakout

Looks for an XLK volatility contraction followed by a 20-day breakout. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return193.5%Did not qualify for selection
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T14 · Volume-confirmed breakout

Requires an XLK price breakout and unusually strong volume before holding TECL. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return6.6%Did not qualify for selection
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T15 · Technology versus market trend

Uses XLK's strength relative to the broad market to decide whether to hold TECL. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return1,517.8%Did not qualify for selection
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T16 · Sector confirmation sizing

Sizes TECL based on whether semiconductor and software funds confirm the technology trend. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return2,446.6%Did not qualify for selection
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T17 · Cross-ETF confirmation

Counts trend confirmations across technology, broad growth, semiconductor, and software ETFs. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return1,143.5%Did not qualify for selection
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T18 · Credit and rate risk brake

Applies a credit-market and rate-sensitive brake to an XLK-trend TECL allocation. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsWeekly
Archived total return5,493.4%Did not qualify for selection
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T19 · Profit ratchet

Uses XLK trend for entry and TECL's own high-water mark to trim or exit after a gain reverses. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return299.7%Did not qualify for selection
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T20 · Four-rule ensemble

Combines four independently tracked TECL rules in one shared-cash portfolio. The final study did not qualify this rule for selection.

TECL held or settled cash; XLK and other ETFs used only for signalsDaily
Archived total return1,095.5%Did not qualify for selection
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Leveraged ETF researchCompleted; no qualifying challenger

TECL and cash allocation

Tests twenty daily rules for switching between leveraged technology exposure and cash.

TECL, cash, and signal-only inputsDaily
Archived total returnNot availableCompleted; no qualifying challenger
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Opening-session strategiesResearch strategy

Opening-drive reversal

Tests whether an early directional move reverses later in the trading session.

SPY and QQQ option proxiesIntraday

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Options wheelResearch strategy

ETF options wheel

Studies cash-secured puts and covered calls across QQQ and SPY wheel variants.

QQQ and SPY options plus cashWeekly

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Unleveraged ETF researchQualified under historical study gates

A01 · Buffered momentum rotation

Rotates between QQQM and SMH using trend and momentum, with a buffer to limit switching.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return241.3%Qualified under historical study gates
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A02 · Three-horizon trend votes

Sizes QQQM and SMH sleeves by how many moving-average trend tests each passes.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return106.9%Qualified under historical study gates
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A03 · Risk-adjusted momentum mix

Weights QQQM and SMH by positive momentum divided by their recent volatility.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashMonthly
Archived total return157.0%Qualified under historical study gates
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A04 · Buffered long-trend sleeves

Waits for repeated closes beyond a buffered 200-day average before entering or exiting.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return173.3%Qualified under historical study gates
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A05 · Breakout with ATR risk budget

Buys new highs in QQQM or SMH with position size limited by recent price range.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return16.4%Qualified under historical study gates
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A06 · Confirmed pullback rebound

Waits for an oversold setup in an uptrend and then requires a rebound confirmation.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashDaily
Archived total return-15.0%Did not qualify for selection
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A07 · Correlation-aware trend mix

Holds trending QQQM and SMH but cuts the weaker sleeve when their returns move too closely together.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return113.4%Qualified under historical study gates
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A08 · Trend-quality weighting

Scales QQQM and SMH by how directional their recent price paths have been.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return38.9%Qualified under historical study gates
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A09 · Drawdown-throttled ensemble

Follows an independent S01/S04 shadow account but reduces copied exposure as that shadow draws down.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return87.2%Qualified under historical study gates
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A10 · Adaptive trend-rebound ensemble

Combines S01 and S04 while changing their budget split with trend strength.

QQQM, SMH, and settled cashWeekly
Archived total return135.6%Qualified under historical study gates
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Opening volatility

Tests long straddles around opening drives and opening ranges.

SPY and QQQ option proxiesIntraday

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Examples and paper observation

These entries explain software or forward paper behavior; they make no historical performance claim.

Code examplesCode example

SMA trend demo

A small example of a moving-average allocation rule, provided to demonstrate the strategy contract.

SPYDaily

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Paper observationPaper observation

V13.5 QQQ paper wheel

A separate paper-only service observing a QQQ options wheel with its own state and reconciliation.

QQQ options and cashWeekly

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