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Cross-Asset ETF Allocation

A bot that spreads your money across stocks, bonds, gold, and commodities, then shifts weight toward winners and away from losers.

By Amaltash Advisors LLCAutomated, rules-basedVersion 9

Investment thesis

This strategy spreads your exposure across four key asset classes — stocks, bonds, gold, and commodities — so no single market can derail your portfolio on its own. But it doesn't just hold everything equally and hope for the best. It actively tilts toward whichever assets are showing strength and pulls back from those that are struggling, letting the market itself guide where the weight goes. Think of it like a crew of four rowers: when one gets tired, the others pick up the slack — but if one is on a hot streak, they get to row a little harder. It trades both sides of the market where appropriate, making it versatile across different economic climates — rising rates, inflation spikes, equity rallies, or risk-off selloffs. The personality here is calm and methodical, not reactive or jumpy. It's built for investors who want diversification with a pulse — not a static buy-and-hold that just rides everything down together.

How it works

  1. Automatically balances four different asset types

  2. Moves money to stronger performers each day

  3. Stays calm and methodical, not reactive

  4. Works in different economic conditions

Works best when

  • When one or two asset classes are clearly outperforming others
  • During steady, gradual market moves (not sudden shocks)
  • When bonds and stocks move in different directions
  • During periods of moderate market activity

Watch out for

  • When everything crashes at the same time (no safe haven)
  • During sudden market shocks or panic selling
  • When all four asset classes move together in same direction
  • During extreme volatility with whipsaw price swings

Performance

Backtested

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Hypothetical backtest results, risk numbers and stress-test outcomes are shown only to signed-in investors, after the advisory fee and alongside the S&P 500. Backtested results are not returns any account earned.

Track record

Strategy created
Jul 20, 2026
Current version
Version 9
since Jul 20, 2026
Live track record
Not yet
no combined account history

Portfolio

5 holdings · target weights for version 9, as of Jul 20, 2026. Actual positions vary with signals.

Unclassified80%Commodity contracts brokers & dealers20%
HoldingSectorTarget weightMarket cap
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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35%
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TLT
iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
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20%
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GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Commodity contracts brokers & dealers
20%
—
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
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15%
—
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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10%
—

Risk & rules

The automated rules that limit losses.

Portfolio guardrail
From the account’s high point · closes every position
Max drawdown 15% → Close all & pause
Per-position rules
Same for all 5 holdings · closes one position
Stop loss 8%Take profit 15%Leverage None

Stops trigger on the next available price. A price gap, overnight or in a fast market, can fill well below the 8% level.

Stress tests

Ten difficult markets, chosen in advance. Eight replay real trading days; two are modelled stand-ins.

MarketMethodResult
The Bull Run of 2016–17ModelledSign in to view
The 2020 ReboundReplaySign in to view
The 2022 SlumpReplaySign in to view
The COVID CrashReplaySign in to view
The Christmas 2018 ScareReplaySign in to view
The Year That Went NowhereModelledSign in to view
The Wild Swings of Late 2022ReplaySign in to view
The Quiet YearReplaySign in to view
The Magnificent Seven YearReplaySign in to view
When Tech Handed Over to OilReplaySign in to view

Fees

Licensing fee
None
Advisory fee
Up to 1.00% a year
On deployed capital, billed on your balance
Advisory fee on $10,000 at the maximum rate
1 year
$100
3 years
$300
5 years
$500

Assumes the balance stays at $10,000. Spreads and regulatory fees may also apply.

Important information

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices can be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory, or political events. Trading on margin or with leverage increases potential losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Not Financial Advice: The information provided on this platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, or trading advice. We do not recommend any particular trading strategy or instrument. Please conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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