Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP)
Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) is a tactical asset allocation strategy reviewed on a daily cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-08-24. BestFolio supplies the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access. No publication or construction date is recorded, so no observed-versus-simulated boundary is claimed; all displayed returns are 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
- Daily
- Backtest data through
- 2026-08-24
- History boundary
- No publication or construction date is recorded, so no observed-versus-simulated boundary is claimed; all displayed returns are hypothetical.
- Rule / approach
- Three-state daily tactical allocation driven by two SMA-with-buffer signals on SPY and VIPSX (Vanguard TIPS fund, used as the inflation/rates macro signal).
- 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 2026-08-24. A run timestamp is not exposed here, so no stronger freshness claim is made.
- Next expected action
- Today (market open); scheduled 2026-08-24 at 09:30 ET. Review the published signal before placing any trade.
Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) at a glance
Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy by u/Low-Initiative-1327 (r/LETFs), rebalanced daily. Backtested 2002-01-21 to 2026-08-24 (24.4 years): 13.8% CAGR, 0.84 Sharpe, -26.5% max drawdown, 18.3% volatility.
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Author
- u/Low-Initiative-1327 (r/LETFs)
- Rebalancing
- Daily
- Risk
- Aggressive
- Period
- 2002-01-21 to 2026-08-24
- CAGR
- 13.8%
- Sharpe
- 0.84
- Max Drawdown
- -26.5%
- Volatility
- 18.3%
Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) — Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy
Three-state daily tactical allocation driven by two SMA-with-buffer signals on SPY and VIPSX (Vanguard TIPS fund, used as the inflation/rates macro signal). When SPY is firmly above its 200-day SMA (+4%), holds a leveraged Risk-On bucket: 50% UPRO, 25% UGL, 25% TLT. When SPY is firmly below (-4%) OR VIPSX drops below its own 200-day SMA (-1%), shifts to a defensive Risk-Off bucket: 50% IEF, 25% GLD, 25% DBMF. Otherwise holds 100% SPY. The dual signal lets the strategy step aside in inflationary regimes the SPY 200-SMA alone misses; the 2022 rate shock is the year where the TIP signal earns its keep. BestFolio uses UGL (real 2x gold ETF) in Risk-On instead of a synthetic 3x gold (no real US ETF exists for 3x gold) to keep the strategy fully replicable for US retail.
Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP): frequently asked questions
- What is Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP)?
- Three-state daily tactical allocation driven by two SMA-with-buffer signals on SPY and VIPSX (Vanguard TIPS fund, used as the inflation/rates macro signal). When SPY is firmly above its 200-day SMA (+4%), holds a leveraged Risk-On bucket: 50% UPRO, 25% UGL, 25% TLT. When SPY is firmly below (-4%) OR VIPSX drops below its own 200-day SMA (-1%), shifts to a defensive Risk-Off bucket: 50% IEF, 25% GLD, 25% DBMF. Otherwise holds 100% SPY. The dual signal lets the strategy step aside in inflationary regimes the SPY 200-SMA alone misses; the 2022 rate shock is the year where the TIP signal earns its keep. BestFolio uses UGL (real 2x gold ETF) in Risk-On instead of a synthetic 3x gold (no real US ETF exists for 3x gold) to keep the strategy fully replicable for US retail.
- Who created the Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) strategy?
- Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) was developed by u/Low-Initiative-1327 (r/LETFs).
- What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP)?
- Backtested from 2002-01-21 to 2026-08-24, Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) returned 13.8% CAGR with a -26.5% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 0.84. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
- How often is Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) rebalanced?
- Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) is rebalanced daily. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
- Is Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) a tactical asset allocation strategy?
- Yes. Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy: it adjusts its holdings based on market signals each period rather than holding a fixed allocation.
Backtest Performance (2002-01-21 to 2026-08-24)
| Metric | Low Initiative LETF V2 (Dual SMA + TIP) |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 13.8% |
| Max Drawdown | -26.5% |
| Sharpe | 0.84 |
| Sortino | 1.44 |
| Volatility | 18.3% |
| Calmar | 0.52 |
| Total Return | 2243.8% |
| Backtest Period | 24.4 years |
Strategy Details
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Rebalancing
- daily
- Risk Level
- aggressive
- Variants
- 1
- Author
- u/Low-Initiative-1327 (r/LETFs)
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