RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer)
TacticalFreemoderateRobustness 0.95Based on research by Martin Schwoerer
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Launched May 4, 2025About this Strategy
Martin Schwoerer's Risk Parity Gold + Small Cap Value strategy applies inverse-volatility weighting across GLD (Gold), VIOV (Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value), and IEF (Intermediate Treasuries). An optional 200-day SMA trend filter excludes assets in a downtrend before applying risk parity weighting.
Strategy Rules
- 1Universe: GLD (Gold), VIOV (Small Cap Value), IEF (Intermediate Treasuries)
- 2If SMA filter enabled: exclude any asset trading below its 200-day SMA
- 3Compute 60-day rolling volatility for qualifying assets
- 4Allocate using inverse-volatility weighting
- 5If no asset qualifies → 100% BIL (cash proxy)
Asset Universe
4 instruments this strategy can hold
Key Differentiators
Research Source
Based on research by Martin Schwoerer
Read original paper →Strategy Info
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Frequency
- monthly
- Next Rebalance
- Aug 309:30 ET (30d)
- Variants
- 3
- Risk Category
- moderate
- Regime
- Mixed
- Signal Date
- 2026-07-02
- Tags
- momentum
- Type
- Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA)
- Trading Frequency
- Monthly (last trading day)
- Trend Filter
- 200-day SMA per asset (optional, enabled by default)
- Weighting
- Inverse-volatility (risk parity) among qualifying assets
- Volatility Measure
- 60-day rolling standard deviation of daily returns
- Universe Size
- 3 risky assets + 1 cash proxy
- Data Source
- Institutional-grade market data (13 months minimum history)
Asset Classes
RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) at a glance
RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) is a tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategy by Martin Schwoerer across Gold, Small Cap Value Equity, Intermediate-Term Treasuries, rebalanced monthly. Backtested 1986-02-28 to 2026-07-03 (40.3 years): 6.6% CAGR, 0.80 Sharpe, -30.7% max drawdown, 8.1% volatility.
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Author
- Martin Schwoerer
- Rebalancing
- Monthly
- Risk
- Moderate
- Period
- 1986-02-28 to 2026-07-03
- CAGR
- 6.6%
- Sharpe
- 0.80
- Max Drawdown
- -30.7%
- Volatility
- 8.1%
RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) — Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy
Martin Schwoerer's Risk Parity Gold + Small Cap Value strategy applies inverse-volatility weighting across GLD (Gold), VIOV (Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value), and IEF (Intermediate Treasuries). An optional 200-day SMA trend filter excludes assets in a downtrend before applying risk parity weighting.
RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer): frequently asked questions
- What is RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer)?
- Risk parity allocation across gold, small cap value, and intermediate Treasuries using inverse-volatility weighting. Optional 200-day SMA trend filter excludes below-trend assets. Cash when nothing qualifies. Monthly rebalancing.
- Who created the RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) strategy?
- RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) was developed by Martin Schwoerer.
- What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer)?
- Backtested from 1986-02-28 to 2026-07-03, RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) returned 6.6% CAGR with a -30.7% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 0.80. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
- How often is RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) rebalanced?
- RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) is rebalanced monthly. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
- Is RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) a tactical asset allocation strategy?
- Yes. RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) 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 (1986-02-28 to 2026-07-03)
| Metric | RP Gold+SCV (Schwoerer) |
|---|---|
| Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | 6.6% |
| Maximum Drawdown | -30.7% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.80 |
| Sortino Ratio | 1.26 |
| Annualized Volatility | 8.1% |
| Calmar Ratio | 0.21 |
| Total Return | 1198.2% |
| Backtest Period | 40.3 years |
Strategy Details
- Type
- Tactical (TAA)
- Rebalancing
- monthly
- Risk Level
- moderate
- Variants
- 3
- Author
- Martin Schwoerer
Asset Classes
- Gold
- Small Cap Value Equity
- Intermediate-Term Treasuries
Categories
Further reading
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