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Yield Guard

Originally: Single Popped Dividends
ModerateApr 2023 – Mar 2026

Holds dividend ETFs (SCHD/DGRO) as a core position. An RSI cascade across 11 equity signals triggers a defensive pivot to UVXY when markets overheat — then rotates back when conditions normalize.

Annual Return
+58.6%
Sharpe Ratio
0.95
Risk-adjusted
Max Drawdown
-17.6%
Sortino
1.45
Downside-adjusted
Std Dev
24.1%
Annualized
Trades/yr
9
Avg rebalances

Backtest Equity Curve

$100 starting value, Apr 2023 – Mar 2026

+100.0%
Total return

Drawdown

Peak-to-trough decline from all-time high

Holdings Universe

SCHDDGROUVXYVIXM
DividendsVolatility HedgeRSI
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