Bamboo (DMS)
Bamboo (DMS) is a fixed-allocation portfolio reviewed on a monthly cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-07-23. BestFolio supplies the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access. The recorded 2024-05 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical. Users review each scheduled signal and place any resulting trades in their own brokerage. BestFolio does not execute trades or provide personalized investment advice.
- Cadence
- Monthly
- Backtest data through
- 2026-07-23
- History boundary
- The recorded 2024-05 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical.
- Rule / approach
- 1. Hold static allocation: IWB 40%, BND 20%, DBMF 20%, SGOL 20% 2. Bamboo+/++: each month, check IWB drawdown from its running month-end high 3. If drawdown > 15% → replace IWB with SSO (2x) or UPRO (3x) for up to 12 months 4. After 12…
- BestFolio supplies
- the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access
- Customer action
- Review each scheduled signal and place any required trades in your own brokerage; BestFolio does not execute orders.
- Costs and exclusions
- net of a modeled one-way transaction cost (10 bps, scaled up to 3x under stress); taxes, fund-expense drift, or market impact are not modeled
- Freshness
- The latest available backtest ends 2026-07-23. A run timestamp is not exposed here, so no stronger freshness claim is made.
- Next expected action
- First trading day of August; scheduled 2026-08-03 at 09:30 ET. Review the published signal before placing any trade.
Bamboo (DMS) at a glance
Bamboo (DMS) is a fixed-allocation portfolio by Randy Harris across US Equity, US Bonds, Managed Futures, Gold, rebalanced monthly. Backtested 1985-03-29 to 2026-07-23 (41.3 years): 8.8% CAGR, 1.17 Sharpe, -23.0% max drawdown, 8.3% volatility.
- Type
- Fixed Allocation
- Author
- Randy Harris
- Rebalancing
- Monthly
- Risk
- Moderate
- Period
- 1985-03-29 to 2026-07-23
- CAGR
- 8.8%
- Sharpe
- 1.17
- Max Drawdown
- -23.0%
- Volatility
- 8.3%
Bamboo (DMS) — Fixed Allocation Portfolio
The Bamboo portfolio is a static 4-ETF allocation designed by Randy Harris (Dual Momentum Systems) as a modern alternative to the classic 60/40 portfolio. It combines US large-cap equities, total bond market, managed futures, and physical gold.
The Bamboo+ and Bamboo++ variants add a Smart Leverage overlay on the equity portion. When IWB experiences a drawdown exceeding 15% from its month-end peak, the equity sleeve is replaced with SSO (2x) or UPRO (3x) for up to 12 months, capturing the recovery.
Bamboo (DMS): frequently asked questions
- What is Bamboo (DMS)?
- Static 4-ETF allocation designed as a better 60/40: US large cap, total bonds, managed futures, and gold. Bamboo+/++ variants activate Smart Leverage (2x/3x) on the equity portion after 15% drawdowns. Annual rebalancing.
- Who created the Bamboo (DMS) strategy?
- Bamboo (DMS) was developed by Randy Harris.
- What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of Bamboo (DMS)?
- Backtested from 1985-03-29 to 2026-07-23, Bamboo (DMS) returned 8.8% CAGR with a -23.0% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 1.17. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
- How often is Bamboo (DMS) rebalanced?
- Bamboo (DMS) is rebalanced monthly. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
- Is Bamboo (DMS) a fixed or tactical strategy?
- Bamboo (DMS) is a fixed-allocation (strategic) portfolio: it holds a set allocation and rebalances on schedule rather than rotating based on market signals.
Backtest Performance (1985-03-29 to 2026-07-23)
| Metric | Bamboo (DMS) |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 8.8% |
| Max Drawdown | -23.0% |
| Sharpe | 1.17 |
| Sortino | 1.92 |
| Volatility | 8.3% |
| Calmar | 0.38 |
| Total Return | 3164.3% |
| Backtest Period | 41.3 years |
Strategy Details
- Type
- Fixed / Strategic
- Rebalancing
- monthly
- Risk Level
- moderate
- Variants
- 3
- Author
- Randy Harris
Asset Classes
- US Equity
- US Bonds
- Managed Futures
- Gold
Categories
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