The Sandy Dragon
Backtest results
Metrics
1Y · since Oct 2025The Sandy Dragon | |
|---|---|
| Total Return | -2.91% |
| CAGR | -2.93% |
| Sharpe | -0.07 |
| Calmar | -0.26 |
| Max DD | -11.21% |
| Volatility | 18.31% |
| Win Rate | 52.2% |
Last year of a hypothetical backtest, Oct 30, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. Create an account to see the full history.
About this strategy
Dynamic European equity picker that shifts between the best performing country ETF and U.S. Treasury bonds, switching when a country's 252-day return tops the 7-10 year Treasury. It also adds a VIX-based hedge when volatility has fallen below a threshold, protecting against sharp swings.
Current allocation
What the rules select as of Oct 30, 2026.
- GLD26.7%
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
- TQQQ24%
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
- UUP7.1%
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
- BTAL4.5%
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
- TMF4.5%
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
- XLP4.5%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
- SHV3.6%
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
- SHY3.2%
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
- CCOR2.1%
Core Alternative Capital
- COM1.6%
Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF
- FAAR1.6%
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
- VIXM1.2%
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
- FTLS1.1%
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
- EWA1%
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
- EWG1%
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
- EWI1%
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
- EWJ1%
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
- EWN1%
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
- EWP1%
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
- EWU1%
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
- IEF1%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
- SPY1%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
- GLL0.9%
ProShares UltraShort Gold
- KOLD0.9%
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
- SH0.9%
ProShares Short S&P500
- TMV0.9%
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
- UCO0.9%
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
- EUO0.4%
ProShares UltraShort Euro
- YCS0.4%
ProShares UltraShort Yen
- UVXY0.1%
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Frequently asked questions
What is The Sandy Dragon?
Dynamic European equity picker that shifts between the best performing country ETF and U.S. Treasury bonds, switching when a country's 252-day return tops the 7-10 year Treasury. It also adds a VIX-based hedge when volatility has fallen below a threshold, protecting against sharp swings.
What is The Sandy Dragon holding today?
As of Oct 30, 2026, The Sandy Dragon allocates to GLD 26.7%, TQQQ 24%, UUP 7.1%, BTAL 4.5%, TMF 4.5%, XLP 4.5%, SHV 3.6%, SHY 3.2%, CCOR 2.1%, COM 1.6%, FAAR 1.6%, VIXM 1.2%, FTLS 1.1%, EWA 1%, EWG 1%, EWI 1%, EWJ 1%, EWN 1%, EWP 1%, EWU 1%, IEF 1%, SPY 1%, GLL 0.9%, KOLD 0.9%, SH 0.9%, TMV 0.9%, UCO 0.9%, EUO 0.4%, YCS 0.4%, UVXY 0.1%.
How has The Sandy Dragon performed over the past year?
From Oct 30, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026, The Sandy Dragon returned -2.5% in a hypothetical backtest. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is the maximum drawdown of The Sandy Dragon?
From Oct 30, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026, the largest peak-to-trough decline of The Sandy Dragon in a hypothetical backtest was -11.2%.
How do I use The Sandy Dragon?
Open The Sandy Dragon in Quantly to rerun the backtest, adjust the rules, and paper trade it. You can also connect a supported brokerage to trade your version live.
Backtest results are hypothetical and do not guarantee future returns. Strategies are shared by Quantly users for research only and are not investment advice.