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Historical backtest for Meta Strategy ETF model portfolios
Both model portfolios use the same signals, but invest in different instruments:
The defensive portfolio invests long-only in regular broad asset class ETF or cash.
The aggressive portfolio uses 2x leveraged equity ETF (returns are likely to be higher, but drawdowns will double as well) and is allowed to use inverse equity ETF (that have positive returns, when the market goes down) in the worst market conditions.
A 15-year backtest, followed by three years of actual investment performance (06-2003 to 12-2021), reveals the advantages of the Meta Strategy Defensive (dark green) and Aggressive (dark blue) ETF Portfolios over a buy-and-hold portfolio. Specifically, for the Defensive Portfolio, losses in the worst bear markets were reduced, which improved overall returns over the S&P 500 during troubling times (light green). A smoother ride can save us from the human tendency to make bad investment decisions at the worst of times.
These lower drawdowns clear the way for a responsible use of leveraged and inverse ETFs to enhance performance. The Aggressive Portfolio (dark blue) more than doubled the annual return of an investment in the S&P 500 in the backtest, generating 16,70% vs 6,73% annually and leading to 3,6x more money earned over the 15-year backtest period (not including dividends or transaction costs) and all that with fewer than two allocation changes per year, on average. For comparison, I included the performance of a buy and hold investment in a 2x leveraged S&P 500 ETF (light blue). Here, the lethal volatility of untamed leverage becomes apparent: an 83% drawdown in 2008/09, but an outperformance over the S&P 500 over the whole backtest period nonetheless.
Backtested results are hypothetical and NOT an indicator of future performance.