April | 2023 | iMarketSignals

This ETF trading model uses the Conference Board Leading Economic Index to determine “Risk-On” periods for equities.
A universe is defined from the SPDR, Vanguard, and PowerShares ETF providers for the sectors healthcare, energy, communication, technology, and general multi-sector funds, holding large-mega cap stocks from the United States.
The model selects 3 ETFs from the previously defined universe at the beginning of a “Risk-On” period and holds these ETFs continuously until the end of the “Risk-On” period.
During “Risk-Off” periods for equities it goes to the gold ETF (GLD) to maximize returns. ETF (BND) is also a suitable alternative to GLD.
The simulation shows that this strategy would have produced over 7-times the total return of SPY with similar risk.