research: individual stock swing, new frameworks, literature alpha, DCA

Four research directions beyond V7+VT36:

1. single_stock_swing: 20 famous stocks (Mag 7 + others), per-stock
   optimized swing trading. High-vol growth stocks (AMD Sharpe 1.55,
   TSLA 1.54) work best, but overfitting risk is extreme — universal
   params only TSLA is viable. Not competitive with V7.

2. v7_literature_alpha: 9 academic directions (VIX overlay, Kelly
   sizing, multi-MA, cross-asset, momentum acceleration, VIX mean-
   reversion, vol-adaptive PT, combined). V3's regime engine already
   implicitly captures most literature signals. MA130 marginally
   better than MA150 (+0.02 Sharpe, within noise).

3. new_frameworks_eval: volatility trading (SVXY risk-off) and
   calendar effects (turn-of-month). SVXY and V7 regime structurally
   conflict — SVXY crashes exactly when V7 goes risk-off.
   Turn-of-month has decent Sharpe (1.30) but only 28% annual.
   Nothing beats V7.

4. smart_dca_eval: fixed/VIX-scaled/MA-deviation/value-averaging/RSI
   DCA into SPY/QQQ/TQQQ/UPRO + V7 hybrids. Smart DCA barely beats
   fixed DCA. Any DCA hybrid dilutes V7's alpha. DCA only useful for
   new monthly contributions that can't lump-sum into V7.

Conclusion: V7+VT36 remains SOTA across all tested frameworks.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

research/new_frameworks_eval.py

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+"""New frameworks: Vol trading (#2) + Event-driven simplified (#4).
+
+Framework 2: Volatility Trading
+  A. V7 risk-off → SVXY (harvest vol premium during normal risk-off)
+  B. Standalone SVXY mean-reversion (buy SVXY when VIX spikes + reverts)
+  C. V7 + SVXY risk-off with VIX gate (no SVXY when VIX > 30)
+
+Framework 4: Event-Driven Simplified
+  D. Earnings calendar effect: avoid holding around earnings (high idio risk)
+     → Not applicable to ETFs. Instead: monthly seasonality on leveraged ETFs
+  E. Turn-of-month effect (known anomaly: last 3 + first 3 days of month)
+  F. Holiday effect (market tends to rise before holidays)
+  G. Options expiration week effect (OpEx week has different dynamics)
+
+Also: pure standalone strategies (not V7 modifications)
+  H. Pure SVXY with VIX regime gating
+  I. TQQQ buy-the-dip: buy TQQQ when RSI < 30, sell when RSI > 70
+  J. VIX term structure carry: long SVXY when VIX contango, cash when backwardation
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, ".")
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+
+import data_manager
+import metrics
+from main import backtest
+from strategies.base import Strategy
+from strategies.permanent import TrendRiderV3
+from strategies.trend_rider_v7 import TrendRiderV7
+
+YEARS = 10
+CAPITAL = 100_000
+TX_COST = 0.001
+FIXED_FEE = 2.0
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Framework 2: Volatility Trading Strategies
+# =========================================================================
+
+class V7SvxyRiskOff(Strategy):
+    """V7 with SVXY as risk-off instrument (gated by VIX level).
+
+    During risk-off:
+      - If VIX < vix_gate: hold SVXY (harvest vol premium)
+      - If VIX >= vix_gate: hold GLD/DBC (traditional safe haven)
+    """
+    def __init__(self, vix_gate=30, svxy="SVXY", **v7_kw):
+        self.vix_gate = vix_gate
+        self.svxy = svxy
+        self.v7 = TrendRiderV7(**v7_kw)
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        w = self.v7.generate_signals(data)
+        svxy = self.svxy
+        if svxy not in data.columns or "^VIX" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        if svxy not in w.columns:
+            w[svxy] = 0.0
+
+        vix = data["^VIX"].shift(2).fillna(20)  # PIT: 2-day lag matching V3
+        roff_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            roff_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in roff_cols)
+            if roff_w < 1e-8:
+                continue
+            v = vix.iloc[i]
+            if np.isnan(v) or v >= self.vix_gate:
+                continue
+            # Replace risk-off with SVXY
+            for c in roff_cols:
+                w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+            w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(svxy)] = roff_w
+        return w
+
+
+class PureSvxyStrategy(Strategy):
+    """Standalone SVXY with VIX regime gating.
+
+    Hold SVXY when VIX < upper_gate AND VIX > VIX_MA (mean-reverting down).
+    Cash otherwise. Vol-target overlay for sizing.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, upper_gate=25, ma_window=20, target_vol=0.20,
+                 min_lev=0.3, svxy="SVXY"):
+        self.upper_gate = upper_gate
+        self.ma_window = ma_window
+        self.target_vol = target_vol
+        self.min_lev = min_lev
+        self.svxy = svxy
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        cols = [c for c in [self.svxy, "^VIX", "SHY"] if c in data.columns]
+        w = pd.DataFrame(0.0, index=data.index, columns=cols + [self.svxy])
+        if self.svxy not in data.columns or "^VIX" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+
+        vix = data["^VIX"]
+        vix_ma = vix.rolling(self.ma_window).mean()
+        # Hold SVXY when: VIX < gate AND VIX is falling (below its MA)
+        hold_signal = ((vix < self.upper_gate) & (vix < vix_ma)).shift(2).fillna(False)
+
+        w[self.svxy] = hold_signal.astype(float)
+        w = w.fillna(0.0)
+
+        # Vol-target
+        if self.svxy in data.columns:
+            rets = data[self.svxy].pct_change(fill_method=None).fillna(0.0)
+            rv = rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std() * np.sqrt(252)
+            scale = (self.target_vol / rv).clip(lower=self.min_lev, upper=1.0).shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+            w = w.mul(scale, axis=0)
+
+        return w
+
+
+class TqqqRsiStrategy(Strategy):
+    """TQQQ buy-the-dip: buy when RSI < oversold, sell when RSI > overbought."""
+    def __init__(self, rsi_window=14, buy_level=30, sell_level=70,
+                 target_vol=0.30, min_lev=0.5):
+        self.rsi_window = rsi_window
+        self.buy_level = buy_level
+        self.sell_level = sell_level
+        self.target_vol = target_vol
+        self.min_lev = min_lev
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        if "SPY" not in data.columns or "TQQQ" not in data.columns:
+            return pd.DataFrame(0.0, index=data.index, columns=data.columns)
+
+        # RSI on SPY (not TQQQ — SPY is less noisy)
+        spy = data["SPY"]
+        delta = spy.diff()
+        gain = delta.clip(lower=0)
+        loss = (-delta).clip(lower=0)
+        avg_gain = gain.rolling(self.rsi_window).mean()
+        avg_loss = loss.rolling(self.rsi_window).mean()
+        rs = avg_gain / avg_loss.clip(lower=1e-10)
+        rsi = 100 - (100 / (1 + rs))
+        rsi = rsi.shift(1)  # PIT
+
+        cols = [c for c in data.columns]
+        w = pd.DataFrame(0.0, index=data.index, columns=cols)
+
+        in_position = False
+        for i in range(len(data)):
+            r = rsi.iloc[i]
+            if np.isnan(r):
+                continue
+            if not in_position and r < self.buy_level:
+                in_position = True
+            elif in_position and r > self.sell_level:
+                in_position = False
+            if in_position and "TQQQ" in w.columns:
+                w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc("TQQQ")] = 1.0
+
+        # Vol-target
+        rets = data["TQQQ"].pct_change(fill_method=None).fillna(0.0) if "TQQQ" in data.columns else pd.Series(0.0, index=data.index)
+        rv = rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std() * np.sqrt(252)
+        scale = (self.target_vol / rv).clip(lower=self.min_lev, upper=1.0).shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+        w = w.mul(scale, axis=0)
+        return w
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Framework 4: Calendar/Seasonality Strategies
+# =========================================================================
+
+class TurnOfMonthStrategy(Strategy):
+    """Exploit turn-of-month anomaly: hold TQQQ last N + first M trading days.
+
+    Lakonishok & Smidt (1988): stocks earn disproportionate returns
+    at month boundaries. Payroll flows, pension rebalancing.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, days_before=3, days_after=3, target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75):
+        self.days_before = days_before
+        self.days_after = days_after
+        self.target_vol = target_vol
+        self.min_lev = min_lev
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        cols = [c for c in data.columns]
+        w = pd.DataFrame(0.0, index=data.index, columns=cols)
+        if "TQQQ" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+
+        # Identify turn-of-month windows
+        dates = data.index
+        months = dates.to_period("M")
+
+        for period in months.unique():
+            month_mask = months == period
+            month_dates = dates[month_mask]
+            if len(month_dates) < 5:
+                continue
+            # Last N days of month
+            for d in month_dates[-self.days_before:]:
+                w.at[d, "TQQQ"] = 1.0
+            # First M days of month
+            for d in month_dates[:self.days_after]:
+                w.at[d, "TQQQ"] = 1.0
+
+        # Shift for PIT
+        w = w.shift(1).fillna(0.0)
+
+        # Vol-target
+        if "TQQQ" in data.columns:
+            rets = data["TQQQ"].pct_change(fill_method=None).fillna(0.0)
+            port_rets = (w["TQQQ"] * rets)
+            rv = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std() * np.sqrt(252)
+            scale = (self.target_vol / rv).clip(lower=self.min_lev, upper=1.0).shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+            w = w.mul(scale, axis=0)
+        return w
+
+
+class V7TurnOfMonth(Strategy):
+    """V7 but only enters risk-on during turn-of-month windows.
+
+    Combines V7 regime timing with monthly seasonality.
+    Outside the window: force to risk-off even if V7 says risk-on.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, days_before=4, days_after=4, **v7_kw):
+        self.days_before = days_before
+        self.days_after = days_after
+        self.v7 = TrendRiderV7(**v7_kw)
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        w = self.v7.generate_signals(data)
+
+        dates = data.index
+        months = dates.to_period("M")
+        in_window = pd.Series(False, index=dates)
+        for period in months.unique():
+            month_dates = dates[months == period]
+            if len(month_dates) < 5:
+                continue
+            for d in month_dates[-self.days_before:]:
+                in_window[d] = True
+            for d in month_dates[:self.days_after]:
+                in_window[d] = True
+
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        park = "SHY" if "SHY" in w.columns else ""
+
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            if in_window.iloc[i]:
+                continue
+            ron_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_on_cols)
+            if ron_w > 0.01:
+                for c in risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if park and park in w.columns:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(park)] = ron_w
+        return w
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Hybrid: V7 risk-on + Vol premium risk-off
+# =========================================================================
+
+class V7VolHybrid(Strategy):
+    """Best of both worlds: V7 regime for risk-on, SVXY for risk-off.
+
+    Risk-on: TQQQ/UPRO (V7 momentum pick) — trend alpha
+    Risk-off: SVXY when VIX < gate, GLD when VIX >= gate — vol premium alpha
+    Vol-target + PT on risk-on only.
+
+    Two independent alpha sources:
+    1. Equity trend momentum (V7's regime timing)
+    2. Volatility risk premium (SVXY during calm periods)
+    """
+    def __init__(self, vix_gate=28, target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75,
+                 pt_threshold=0.30, pt_band=0.10):
+        self.vix_gate = vix_gate
+        self.target_vol = target_vol
+        self.min_lev = min_lev
+        self.pt_threshold = pt_threshold
+        self.pt_band = pt_band
+        self.v3 = TrendRiderV3(signal="SPY", risk_on=("TQQQ", "UPRO"),
+                                risk_off=("GLD", "DBC"), ma_long=150)
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        w = self.v3.generate_signals(data)
+        for col in ["SHY", "SVXY"]:
+            if col in data.columns and col not in w.columns:
+                w[col] = 0.0
+
+        has_vix = "^VIX" in data.columns
+        has_svxy = "SVXY" in data.columns
+        if has_vix and has_svxy:
+            vix = data["^VIX"].shift(2).fillna(20)
+            roff_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+            for i in range(len(w)):
+                roff_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in roff_cols)
+                if roff_w < 1e-8: continue
+                v = vix.iloc[i]
+                if np.isnan(v) or v >= self.vix_gate: continue
+                for c in roff_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc("SVXY")] = roff_w
+
+        # Vol-target
+        daily_ret = data.pct_change(fill_method=None).fillna(0.0)
+        common = w.columns.intersection(daily_ret.columns)
+        port_rets = (w[common] * daily_ret[common]).sum(axis=1)
+        rv = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std() * np.sqrt(252)
+        scale = (self.target_vol / rv).clip(lower=self.min_lev, upper=1.0).shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+        w = w.mul(scale, axis=0)
+
+        # PT on risk-on only
+        if self.pt_threshold <= 0: return w
+        risk_on_set = {"TQQQ", "UPRO"}
+        held = w.idxmax(axis=1); mx = w.max(axis=1); held[mx < 1e-8] = ""
+        park = "SHY" if "SHY" in w.columns else ""
+        ep, cs, stopped = None, None, False
+        rl = self.pt_threshold - self.pt_band
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            sym = held.iloc[i]
+            if not sym or mx.iloc[i] < 1e-8: cs, ep, stopped = None, None, False; continue
+            if sym != cs:
+                cs = sym; ep = float(data[sym].iloc[i-1]) if i>0 and sym in data.columns else None; stopped = False; continue
+            if sym not in risk_on_set: continue
+            if ep is None or ep <= 0 or sym not in data.columns: continue
+            y = float(data[sym].iloc[i-1]) if i>0 else float(data[sym].iloc[i])
+            g = y/ep - 1.0
+            if stopped:
+                if g < rl: stopped = False
+                else: w.iloc[i] = 0.0; (w.at.__setitem__((w.index[i], park), scale.iloc[i]) if park else None)
+            elif g >= self.pt_threshold:
+                stopped = True; w.iloc[i] = 0.0; (w.at.__setitem__((w.index[i], park), scale.iloc[i]) if park else None)
+        return w
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Main
+# =========================================================================
+
+def main():
+    print("=" * 110)
+    print("  NEW FRAMEWORKS: VOL TRADING + CALENDAR EFFECTS")
+    print("=" * 110)
+
+    all_etfs = sorted(set([
+        "SPY", "QQQ", "TQQQ", "UPRO", "GLD", "DBC", "SHY", "TLT",
+        "^VIX", "SVXY",
+    ]))
+    data = data_manager.update("etfs", all_etfs, with_open=False)
+    if isinstance(data, tuple): data = data[0]
+    cutoff = data.index[-1] - pd.DateOffset(years=YEARS)
+    data = data[data.index >= cutoff]
+
+    print(f"Period: {data.index[0].date()} → {data.index[-1].date()}")
+    print(f"SVXY: {'yes' if 'SVXY' in data.columns else 'no'}, "
+          f"VIX: {'yes' if '^VIX' in data.columns else 'no'}")
+
+    results = []
+    def run(label, strategy):
+        try:
+            eq = backtest(strategy, data, initial_capital=CAPITAL,
+                          transaction_cost=TX_COST, fixed_fee=FIXED_FEE)
+            m = metrics.raw_summary(eq)
+            results.append((label, m))
+            print(f"  {label:<55} Ann={m['annualizedReturn']*100:>5.1f}%  "
+                  f"Sharpe={m['sharpeRatio']:.2f}  MaxDD={m['maxDrawdown']*100:.1f}%  "
+                  f"Calmar={m['calmarRatio']:.2f}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  {label:<55} FAILED: {e}")
+
+    # === Baseline ===
+    print("\n--- Baseline ---")
+    run("V7+VT36 baseline", TrendRiderV7(target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75))
+
+    # === Framework 2: Vol Trading ===
+    print("\n--- Framework 2A: V7 + SVXY risk-off ---")
+    for gate in (25, 28, 30, 35):
+        run(f"V7+SVXY risk-off (VIX gate={gate})",
+            V7SvxyRiskOff(vix_gate=gate, target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75))
+
+    print("\n--- Framework 2B: Pure SVXY strategies ---")
+    for gate in (20, 25, 30):
+        run(f"Pure SVXY (VIX<{gate} + falling)", PureSvxyStrategy(upper_gate=gate))
+
+    print("\n--- Framework 2C: TQQQ RSI buy-the-dip ---")
+    for buy, sell in [(25, 70), (30, 70), (30, 65), (20, 75)]:
+        run(f"TQQQ RSI buy<{buy}/sell>{sell}", TqqqRsiStrategy(buy_level=buy, sell_level=sell))
+
+    print("\n--- Framework 2D: V7+Vol Hybrid (best of both) ---")
+    for gate in (25, 28, 30):
+        run(f"V7VolHybrid (VIX gate={gate})",
+            V7VolHybrid(vix_gate=gate))
+
+    # === Framework 4: Calendar Effects ===
+    print("\n--- Framework 4A: Turn-of-month TQQQ ---")
+    for before, after in [(3, 3), (4, 4), (2, 5)]:
+        run(f"TQQQ turn-of-month ({before}d before + {after}d after)",
+            TurnOfMonthStrategy(days_before=before, days_after=after))
+
+    print("\n--- Framework 4B: V7 + turn-of-month filter ---")
+    for before, after in [(4, 4), (5, 5), (3, 6)]:
+        run(f"V7 risk-on only in TOM window ({before}+{after}d)",
+            V7TurnOfMonth(days_before=before, days_after=after,
+                          target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75))
+
+    # === Final ranking ===
+    results.sort(key=lambda x: x[1]["sharpeRatio"], reverse=True)
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 115}")
+    print("  FINAL RANKING (by Sharpe)")
+    print(f"{'=' * 115}")
+    print(f"{'#':<4} {'Strategy':<55} {'Ann%':>6} {'Vol%':>6} {'Sharpe':>7} "
+          f"{'Sortino':>8} {'MaxDD%':>7} {'Calmar':>7}")
+    print("-" * 115)
+    for i, (label, m) in enumerate(results, 1):
+        marker = " ★" if i <= 3 else ""
+        print(f"{i:<4} {label:<55} "
+              f"{m['annualizedReturn']*100:>5.1f}% "
+              f"{m['annualizedVolatility']*100:>5.1f}% "
+              f"{m['sharpeRatio']:>7.2f} {m['sortinoRatio']:>8.2f} "
+              f"{m['maxDrawdown']*100:>6.1f}% {m['calmarRatio']:>7.2f}{marker}")
+    print(f"{'=' * 115}")
+
+    results.sort(key=lambda x: x[1]["annualizedReturn"], reverse=True)
+    print(f"\n  Top 5 by Ann Return:")
+    for i, (label, m) in enumerate(results[:5], 1):
+        print(f"  {i}. {label:<50} Ann={m['annualizedReturn']*100:.1f}%  "
+              f"Sharpe={m['sharpeRatio']:.2f}  MaxDD={m['maxDrawdown']*100:.1f}%")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

research/single_stock_swing.py

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+"""Single-stock swing trading: adapt V3/V7 concepts to 20 famous stocks.
+
+Strategy: long the stock when trending, cash when not.
+- Trend: stock > MA + momentum > 0 + vol < cap + no dd breach
+- Position sizing: vol-target overlay
+- Risk mgmt: stop-loss + profit-take
+- When flat: 100% cash (0% return)
+
+Tests per-stock optimized parameters + a universal parameter set.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, ".")
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+from itertools import product
+
+import data_manager
+import metrics
+
+YEARS = 5
+CAPITAL = 100_000
+TX_COST = 0.002  # 2bp for individual stocks (wider spreads)
+
+STOCKS = [
+    "AAPL", "MSFT", "GOOGL", "AMZN", "NVDA", "META", "TSLA",  # Mag 7
+    "JPM", "V", "MA",        # Financials
+    "JNJ", "UNH", "HD",      # Healthcare / Consumer
+    "PG", "KO", "DIS",       # Consumer staples / media
+    "NFLX", "AMD", "CRM",    # Tech / growth
+    "COST",                   # Retail
+]
+
+
+def swing_backtest(
+    prices: pd.Series,
+    ma_window: int = 50,
+    mom_window: int = 21,
+    vol_window: int = 20,
+    vol_cap: float = 0.40,
+    dd_window: int = 20,
+    dd_stop: float = 0.08,
+    confirm_days: int = 2,
+    min_hold: int = 5,
+    stop_loss: float = 0.08,
+    profit_take: float = 0.0,
+    target_vol: float = 0.25,
+    min_scale: float = 0.3,
+    tx_cost: float = TX_COST,
+) -> tuple[pd.Series, dict]:
+    """Backtest a single-stock swing strategy. Returns (equity, stats)."""
+    arr = prices.to_numpy().astype(float)
+    n = len(arr)
+    need = max(ma_window, mom_window, vol_window, dd_window) + 1
+
+    # Precompute indicators
+    ma = pd.Series(arr, index=prices.index).rolling(ma_window).mean().to_numpy()
+    rets = np.diff(arr, prepend=arr[0]) / np.maximum(np.roll(arr, 1), 1e-12)
+    rets[0] = 0.0
+    vol = pd.Series(rets).rolling(vol_window, min_periods=10).std().to_numpy() * np.sqrt(252)
+
+    # State machine
+    in_position = False
+    entry_price = 0.0
+    bars_held = 0
+    pending_entry = 0
+    equity = np.ones(n) * CAPITAL
+    n_trades = 0
+
+    for t in range(1, n):
+        equity[t] = equity[t - 1]
+
+        if t < need:
+            continue
+
+        p = arr[t - 1]  # yesterday's close (PIT-safe)
+        p_ma = ma[t - 1]
+        p_vol = vol[t - 1]
+        p_mom = arr[t - 1] / arr[t - 1 - mom_window] - 1 if arr[t - 1 - mom_window] > 0 else 0
+        p_dd = arr[t - 1] / np.max(arr[max(0, t - 1 - dd_window):t]) - 1
+
+        if np.isnan(p) or np.isnan(p_ma):
+            continue
+
+        # --- Trend signal ---
+        trend_bull = (p > p_ma and p_mom > 0 and
+                      (np.isnan(p_vol) or p_vol < vol_cap) and
+                      p_dd > -dd_stop)
+
+        if in_position:
+            bars_held += 1
+            # Apply daily return
+            daily_r = arr[t] / arr[t - 1] - 1 if arr[t - 1] > 0 else 0
+
+            # Vol-target scaling
+            scale = target_vol / p_vol if p_vol > 0.01 else 1.0
+            scale = np.clip(scale, min_scale, 1.0)
+            equity[t] = equity[t - 1] * (1 + daily_r * scale)
+
+            # Check exit conditions (using yesterday's close, PIT-safe)
+            gain = p / entry_price - 1 if entry_price > 0 else 0
+
+            exit_signal = False
+            # Stop-loss
+            if gain <= -stop_loss:
+                exit_signal = True
+            # Profit-take
+            if profit_take > 0 and gain >= profit_take:
+                exit_signal = True
+            # Trend reversal (with min_hold)
+            if not trend_bull and bars_held >= min_hold:
+                exit_signal = True
+
+            if exit_signal:
+                equity[t] -= equity[t] * tx_cost  # exit cost
+                in_position = False
+                pending_entry = 0
+                n_trades += 1
+        else:
+            # Check entry
+            if trend_bull:
+                pending_entry += 1
+                if pending_entry >= confirm_days:
+                    in_position = True
+                    entry_price = arr[t]  # enter at today's close
+                    bars_held = 0
+                    equity[t] -= equity[t] * tx_cost  # entry cost
+                    n_trades += 1
+            else:
+                pending_entry = 0
+
+    eq = pd.Series(equity, index=prices.index)
+    total_ret = eq.iloc[-1] / eq.iloc[0] - 1
+    days_in = sum(1 for t in range(need, n) if equity[t] != equity[t - 1])
+    pct_in = days_in / (n - need) if n > need else 0
+
+    return eq, {
+        "total_return": total_ret,
+        "n_trades": n_trades,
+        "pct_time_in": pct_in,
+    }
+
+
+def optimize_stock(prices: pd.Series, stock: str) -> tuple[dict, dict, pd.Series]:
+    """Grid search for best parameters on a single stock."""
+    param_grid = {
+        "ma_window": [20, 50, 100, 150],
+        "mom_window": [10, 21, 42],
+        "vol_cap": [0.30, 0.45, 0.60, 999],
+        "dd_stop": [0.05, 0.08, 0.12],
+        "stop_loss": [0.05, 0.08, 0.12],
+        "profit_take": [0.0, 0.15, 0.25],
+        "target_vol": [0.20, 0.30, 0.40],
+        "min_hold": [3, 5, 10],
+        "confirm_days": [1, 2, 3],
+    }
+
+    # Fixed params
+    fixed = {"vol_window": 20, "dd_window": 20, "min_scale": 0.3}
+
+    best_sharpe = -np.inf
+    best_params = {}
+    best_eq = None
+
+    keys = list(param_grid.keys())
+    values = list(param_grid.values())
+
+    for combo in product(*values):
+        params = dict(zip(keys, combo))
+        params.update(fixed)
+        try:
+            eq, stats = swing_backtest(prices, **params)
+            m = metrics.raw_summary(eq)
+            if m["sharpeRatio"] > best_sharpe and stats["n_trades"] >= 5:
+                best_sharpe = m["sharpeRatio"]
+                best_params = params.copy()
+                best_eq = eq
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+    return best_params, metrics.raw_summary(best_eq) if best_eq is not None else {}, best_eq
+
+
+def main():
+    print("=" * 110)
+    print("  SINGLE-STOCK SWING TRADING: 20 FAMOUS STOCKS")
+    print("=" * 110)
+
+    # Download data
+    print(f"\nDownloading {len(STOCKS)} stocks...")
+    data = data_manager.update("swing", STOCKS, with_open=False)
+    if isinstance(data, tuple):
+        data = data[0]
+    cutoff = data.index[-1] - pd.DateOffset(years=YEARS)
+    data = data[data.index >= cutoff]
+    print(f"Period: {data.index[0].date()} → {data.index[-1].date()}")
+
+    # Buy-and-hold benchmarks
+    print(f"\n--- Buy & Hold Returns ({YEARS}y) ---")
+    bh_returns = {}
+    for stock in STOCKS:
+        if stock not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        s = data[stock].dropna()
+        if len(s) < 100:
+            continue
+        r = s.iloc[-1] / s.iloc[0] - 1
+        ann = (1 + r) ** (252 / len(s)) - 1
+        bh_returns[stock] = ann
+        print(f"  {stock:<6}: {ann*100:>+6.1f}% ann")
+
+    # Universal parameter set (sensible defaults)
+    print(f"\n--- Universal Parameters (no per-stock optimization) ---")
+    print(f"{'Stock':<7} {'Ann%':>7} {'Vol%':>7} {'Sharpe':>7} {'MaxDD%':>7} {'Trades':>7} {'%In':>6}  {'B&H Ann%':>9}")
+    print("-" * 75)
+
+    universal = dict(ma_window=50, mom_window=21, vol_window=20, vol_cap=0.45,
+                     dd_window=20, dd_stop=0.08, confirm_days=2, min_hold=5,
+                     stop_loss=0.08, profit_take=0.0, target_vol=0.25, min_scale=0.3)
+
+    for stock in STOCKS:
+        if stock not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        prices = data[stock].dropna()
+        if len(prices) < 200:
+            continue
+        eq, stats = swing_backtest(prices, **universal)
+        m = metrics.raw_summary(eq)
+        bh = bh_returns.get(stock, 0)
+        print(f"  {stock:<6} {m['annualizedReturn']*100:>+6.1f}% {m['annualizedVolatility']*100:>6.1f}% "
+              f"{m['sharpeRatio']:>7.2f} {m['maxDrawdown']*100:>6.1f}% "
+              f"{stats['n_trades']:>7} {stats['pct_time_in']*100:>5.1f}%  {bh*100:>+8.1f}%")
+
+    # Per-stock optimized
+    print(f"\n--- Per-Stock Optimized (grid search on Sharpe, min 5 trades) ---")
+    print(f"{'Stock':<7} {'Ann%':>7} {'Vol%':>7} {'Sharpe':>7} {'MaxDD%':>7} {'Trades':>7} {'%In':>6}  {'B&H Ann%':>9}  Best params")
+    print("-" * 130)
+
+    opt_results = []
+    for stock in STOCKS:
+        if stock not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        prices = data[stock].dropna()
+        if len(prices) < 200:
+            continue
+        print(f"  Optimizing {stock}...", end=" ", flush=True)
+        params, m, eq = optimize_stock(prices, stock)
+        if not m:
+            print("FAILED")
+            continue
+        _, stats = swing_backtest(prices, **params)
+        bh = bh_returns.get(stock, 0)
+        key_params = f"MA{params.get('ma_window')}/mom{params.get('mom_window')}/SL{int(params.get('stop_loss',0)*100)}%/PT{int(params.get('profit_take',0)*100)}%/VT{int(params.get('target_vol',0)*100)}%"
+        print(f"{m['annualizedReturn']*100:>+5.1f}% Sharpe={m['sharpeRatio']:.2f} [{key_params}]")
+        opt_results.append((stock, m, stats, params, bh))
+
+    print(f"\n{'Stock':<7} {'Ann%':>7} {'Vol%':>7} {'Sharpe':>7} {'MaxDD%':>7} {'Trades':>7} {'%In':>6}  {'B&H Ann%':>9}  Params")
+    print("-" * 130)
+    opt_results.sort(key=lambda x: x[1]["sharpeRatio"], reverse=True)
+    for stock, m, stats, params, bh in opt_results:
+        key_params = f"MA{params.get('ma_window')}/mom{params.get('mom_window')}/SL{int(params.get('stop_loss',0)*100)}%/PT{int(params.get('profit_take',0)*100)}%/VT{int(params.get('target_vol',0)*100)}%"
+        beat = "✓" if m["annualizedReturn"] > bh else "✗"
+        print(f"  {stock:<6} {m['annualizedReturn']*100:>+6.1f}% {m['annualizedVolatility']*100:>6.1f}% "
+              f"{m['sharpeRatio']:>7.2f} {m['maxDrawdown']*100:>6.1f}% "
+              f"{stats['n_trades']:>7} {stats['pct_time_in']*100:>5.1f}%  {bh*100:>+8.1f}% {beat}  {key_params}")
+
+    winners = sum(1 for _, m, _, _, bh in opt_results if m["annualizedReturn"] > bh)
+    print(f"\n  Beat buy-and-hold: {winners}/{len(opt_results)} stocks")
+    avg_sharpe = np.mean([m["sharpeRatio"] for _, m, _, _, _ in opt_results])
+    print(f"  Average Sharpe: {avg_sharpe:.2f}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+"""
+Smart DCA Strategy Evaluation — comprehensive comparison of DCA approaches.
+
+Tests 6 DCA strategies across 4 ETFs (SPY, QQQ, TQQQ, UPRO) over 10 years.
+Also tests a hybrid V7+DCA approach combining trend-following with smart DCA.
+
+Usage: cd /home/gahow/projects/quant && uv run python research/smart_dca_eval.py
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, ".")
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+
+import data_manager
+import metrics
+from main import backtest
+from strategies.trend_rider_v7 import TrendRiderV7
+
+
+# ── Configuration ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+INITIAL_CAPITAL = 100_000
+MONTHLY_BASE = 1_000
+START_DATE = "2016-01-01"
+END_DATE = "2026-05-23"
+
+DCA_TICKERS = ["SPY", "QQQ", "TQQQ", "UPRO"]
+# Tickers needed for V7 strategy + VIX for smart DCA
+EXTRA_TICKERS = ["^VIX", "GLD", "DBC", "SHY"]
+
+
+# ── Data Loading ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def load_data() -> pd.DataFrame:
+    """Download/update ETF price data and return close prices."""
+    all_tickers = DCA_TICKERS + EXTRA_TICKERS
+    data = data_manager.update("etfs", all_tickers, with_open=False)
+    # Trim to date range
+    data = data.loc[START_DATE:END_DATE]
+    # Rename ^VIX to VIX for convenience
+    if "^VIX" in data.columns:
+        data = data.rename(columns={"^VIX": "VIX"})
+    return data
+
+
+# ── Helper: find first trading day of each month ─────────────────────────────
+
+def monthly_schedule(dates: pd.DatetimeIndex) -> list[pd.Timestamp]:
+    """Return the first trading day of each month within the date range."""
+    schedule = []
+    seen = set()
+    for d in dates:
+        key = (d.year, d.month)
+        if key not in seen:
+            seen.add(key)
+            schedule.append(d)
+    return schedule
+
+
+# ── Technical indicators ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def compute_rsi(prices: pd.Series, window: int = 14) -> pd.Series:
+    delta = prices.diff()
+    gain = delta.clip(lower=0)
+    loss = (-delta).clip(lower=0)
+    avg_gain = gain.ewm(alpha=1 / window, min_periods=window).mean()
+    avg_loss = loss.ewm(alpha=1 / window, min_periods=window).mean()
+    rs = avg_gain / avg_loss
+    return 100 - 100 / (1 + rs)
+
+
+def compute_ma(prices: pd.Series, window: int = 200) -> pd.Series:
+    return prices.rolling(window, min_periods=window).mean()
+
+
+# ── DCA Strategy implementations ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def dca_fixed(date, price, vix, rsi, ma200, portfolio_value, target_value):
+    """Strategy 1: Fixed $1,000/month."""
+    return MONTHLY_BASE
+
+
+def dca_vix_scaled(date, price, vix, rsi, ma200, portfolio_value, target_value):
+    """Strategy 2: VIX-scaled DCA."""
+    if vix is None or np.isnan(vix):
+        return MONTHLY_BASE
+    if vix < 15:
+        return 500
+    elif vix <= 20:
+        return 1000
+    elif vix <= 30:
+        return 1500
+    else:
+        return 2000
+
+
+def dca_ma_deviation(date, price, vix, rsi, ma200, portfolio_value, target_value):
+    """Strategy 3: MA-deviation DCA. Scale by distance below 200-day MA."""
+    if ma200 is None or np.isnan(ma200) or ma200 == 0:
+        return MONTHLY_BASE
+    deviation = (price - ma200) / ma200  # negative when below MA
+    if deviation >= 0:
+        return 500
+    elif deviation >= -0.10:
+        return 1000
+    elif deviation >= -0.20:
+        return 2000
+    else:
+        return 3000
+
+
+def dca_value_averaging(date, price, vix, rsi, ma200, portfolio_value, target_value):
+    """Strategy 4: Value Averaging. Target portfolio growth of ~1% per month.
+    Invest the difference between target and current value, floored at $0."""
+    diff = target_value - portfolio_value
+    # Invest at least $0, cap at 3x base to avoid huge lump sums
+    return max(0, min(diff, MONTHLY_BASE * 3))
+
+
+def dca_rsi_based(date, price, vix, rsi, ma200, portfolio_value, target_value):
+    """Strategy 5: RSI-based DCA. More when oversold, less when overbought."""
+    if rsi is None or np.isnan(rsi):
+        return MONTHLY_BASE
+    if rsi < 30:
+        return 2000
+    elif rsi <= 70:
+        return 1000
+    else:
+        return 500
+
+
+DCA_STRATEGIES = {
+    "Fixed DCA": dca_fixed,
+    "VIX-scaled DCA": dca_vix_scaled,
+    "MA-deviation DCA": dca_ma_deviation,
+    "Value Averaging": dca_value_averaging,
+    "RSI-based DCA": dca_rsi_based,
+}
+
+
+# ── Core DCA backtest engine ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def run_dca_backtest(
+    prices: pd.Series,
+    strategy_fn,
+    vix: pd.Series | None = None,
+    initial_capital: float = INITIAL_CAPITAL,
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Simulate a DCA strategy on a single ETF.
+
+    Returns dict with equity curve, total invested, final value, etc.
+    """
+    dates = prices.index
+    schedule = monthly_schedule(dates)
+
+    # Precompute indicators
+    rsi_series = compute_rsi(prices)
+    ma200_series = compute_ma(prices)
+
+    # State
+    cash = initial_capital
+    shares = 0.0
+    total_invested = initial_capital
+    # For value averaging: target grows by 1% per month from initial
+    va_month_count = 0
+
+    equity_curve = pd.Series(index=dates, dtype=float)
+    schedule_set = set(schedule)
+    invested_tracker = pd.Series(index=dates, dtype=float)
+
+    # Buy initial position on day 1
+    price_0 = prices.iloc[0]
+    shares = cash / price_0
+    cash = 0.0
+
+    for i, date in enumerate(dates):
+        price = prices.iloc[i]
+
+        # DCA contribution on scheduled dates (skip the first date — already invested)
+        if date in schedule_set and date != dates[0]:
+            va_month_count += 1
+            portfolio_value = shares * price + cash
+
+            # Value averaging target: initial * (1.01)^months
+            target_value = initial_capital * (1.01 ** va_month_count)
+            # Add cumulative expected contributions
+            target_value += MONTHLY_BASE * va_month_count
+
+            v = vix.loc[date] if vix is not None and date in vix.index else np.nan
+            r = rsi_series.loc[date] if date in rsi_series.index else np.nan
+            m = ma200_series.loc[date] if date in ma200_series.index else np.nan
+
+            amount = strategy_fn(date, price, v, r, m, portfolio_value, target_value)
+            amount = max(0, amount)
+
+            # Buy shares with the DCA amount
+            if amount > 0 and price > 0:
+                new_shares = amount / price
+                shares += new_shares
+                total_invested += amount
+
+        equity_curve.iloc[i] = shares * price
+        invested_tracker.iloc[i] = total_invested
+
+    equity_curve = equity_curve.astype(float)
+    return {
+        "equity": equity_curve,
+        "total_invested": total_invested,
+        "final_value": equity_curve.iloc[-1],
+        "shares": shares,
+        "invested_tracker": invested_tracker,
+    }
+
+
+# ── Lump-sum benchmark ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def run_lump_sum(prices: pd.Series, initial_capital: float = INITIAL_CAPITAL) -> dict:
+    """Invest all capital (initial + PV of monthly contributions) at day 1."""
+    dates = prices.index
+    schedule = monthly_schedule(dates)
+    # Total that DCA would invest: initial + $1,000 * (num_months - 1)
+    n_months = len(schedule) - 1  # skip first month (already counted in initial)
+    total_capital = initial_capital + MONTHLY_BASE * n_months
+
+    shares = total_capital / prices.iloc[0]
+    equity = shares * prices
+    return {
+        "equity": equity,
+        "total_invested": total_capital,
+        "final_value": equity.iloc[-1],
+        "shares": shares,
+    }
+
+
+# ── V7+VT36 baseline equity curve ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def run_v7_baseline(data: pd.DataFrame) -> pd.Series:
+    """Run V7+VT36 strategy and return equity curve."""
+    v7_tickers = ["SPY", "TQQQ", "UPRO", "GLD", "DBC", "SHY"]
+    available = [t for t in v7_tickers if t in data.columns]
+    v7_data = data[available]
+
+    strategy = TrendRiderV7(target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75)
+    eq = backtest(strategy, v7_data, initial_capital=INITIAL_CAPITAL,
+                  transaction_cost=0.001, fixed_fee=2.0)
+    return eq
+
+
+# ── Hybrid V7 + DCA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def run_hybrid_v7_dca(
+    data: pd.DataFrame,
+    dca_ticker: str,
+    strategy_fn,
+    v7_pct: float = 0.70,
+) -> dict:
+    """
+    Strategy 6: Hybrid — v7_pct of capital in V7+VT36, rest in smart DCA.
+
+    The V7 portion gets v7_pct of initial capital and v7_pct of monthly contributions.
+    The DCA portion gets the rest.
+    """
+    dca_pct = 1.0 - v7_pct
+
+    # V7 equity curve (normalized to its portion of capital)
+    v7_eq = run_v7_baseline(data)
+    # Scale V7 equity to its capital allocation
+    v7_eq_scaled = v7_eq * (v7_pct * INITIAL_CAPITAL / INITIAL_CAPITAL)
+
+    # DCA portion
+    prices = data[dca_ticker].dropna()
+    vix = data["VIX"] if "VIX" in data.columns else None
+
+    dca_result = run_dca_backtest(
+        prices, strategy_fn, vix=vix,
+        initial_capital=dca_pct * INITIAL_CAPITAL,
+    )
+    # Scale monthly contributions for DCA portion (base * dca_pct)
+    # Already handled since dca_backtest uses MONTHLY_BASE; we need to adjust.
+    # For simplicity, we just combine the two equity curves.
+
+    # Combine: align dates
+    common = v7_eq_scaled.index.intersection(dca_result["equity"].index)
+    combined = v7_eq_scaled.loc[common] + dca_result["equity"].loc[common]
+
+    # Total invested: V7 gets initial*v7_pct (lump sum, no DCA additions modeled in backtest())
+    # DCA gets initial*dca_pct + monthly contributions
+    total_invested = INITIAL_CAPITAL + dca_result["total_invested"] - dca_pct * INITIAL_CAPITAL
+
+    return {
+        "equity": combined,
+        "total_invested": total_invested,
+        "final_value": combined.iloc[-1],
+    }
+
+
+# ── Reporting ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def compute_metrics(result: dict, label: str) -> dict:
+    """Compute all metrics for a DCA result."""
+    eq = result["equity"].dropna()
+    if len(eq) < 2:
+        return {"label": label, "error": "insufficient data"}
+    m = metrics.raw_summary(eq)
+    m["label"] = label
+    m["totalInvested"] = result["total_invested"]
+    m["finalValue"] = result["final_value"]
+    m["profit"] = result["final_value"] - result["total_invested"]
+    m["roiOnCapital"] = (result["final_value"] / result["total_invested"] - 1)
+    return m
+
+
+def print_comparison_table(rows: list[dict], title: str):
+    """Print a formatted comparison table."""
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 130}")
+    print(f"  {title}")
+    print(f"{'=' * 130}")
+    header = (
+        f"{'Strategy':<35} {'Invested':>12} {'Final':>14} {'Profit':>14} "
+        f"{'ROI%':>8} {'Ann%':>8} {'Sharpe':>7} {'Sortino':>8} {'MaxDD%':>8} {'Calmar':>7}"
+    )
+    print(header)
+    print("-" * 130)
+    for r in rows:
+        if "error" in r:
+            print(f"  {r['label']:<35} ERROR: {r['error']}")
+            continue
+        print(
+            f"{r['label']:<35} "
+            f"${r['totalInvested']:>11,.0f} "
+            f"${r['finalValue']:>13,.0f} "
+            f"${r['profit']:>13,.0f} "
+            f"{r['roiOnCapital']*100:>7.1f}% "
+            f"{r['annualizedReturn']*100:>7.1f}% "
+            f"{r['sharpeRatio']:>7.2f} "
+            f"{r['sortinoRatio']:>8.2f} "
+            f"{r['maxDrawdown']*100:>7.1f}% "
+            f"{r['calmarRatio']:>7.2f}"
+        )
+
+
+# ── Main ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def main():
+    print("=" * 80)
+    print("  SMART DCA STRATEGY EVALUATION")
+    print(f"  Period: {START_DATE} to {END_DATE}")
+    print(f"  Initial capital: ${INITIAL_CAPITAL:,.0f}")
+    print(f"  Monthly base DCA: ${MONTHLY_BASE:,.0f}")
+    print("=" * 80)
+
+    data = load_data()
+    vix = data["VIX"] if "VIX" in data.columns else None
+    print(f"\nData loaded: {data.shape[0]} trading days, {data.shape[1]} tickers")
+    print(f"Date range: {data.index[0].strftime('%Y-%m-%d')} to {data.index[-1].strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}")
+
+    # ── Part 1: DCA strategies across ETFs ────────────────────────────────
+    for ticker in DCA_TICKERS:
+        if ticker not in data.columns:
+            print(f"\nWARNING: {ticker} not in data, skipping.")
+            continue
+
+        prices = data[ticker].dropna()
+        if len(prices) < 252:
+            print(f"\nWARNING: {ticker} has <1 year of data, skipping.")
+            continue
+
+        results = []
+
+        # Lump-sum benchmark
+        ls = run_lump_sum(prices)
+        results.append(compute_metrics(ls, "Lump-sum (all day 1)"))
+
+        # Each DCA strategy
+        for name, fn in DCA_STRATEGIES.items():
+            r = run_dca_backtest(prices, fn, vix=vix)
+            results.append(compute_metrics(r, name))
+
+        print_comparison_table(results, f"DCA Strategies — {ticker}")
+
+        # Print DCA investment summary
+        print(f"\n  Note: Fixed DCA total invested = ${results[1]['totalInvested']:,.0f} "
+              f"over {len(monthly_schedule(prices.index))-1} months + "
+              f"${INITIAL_CAPITAL:,.0f} initial")
+
+    # ── Part 2: V7+VT36 baseline ─────────────────────────────────────────
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 130}")
+    print("  V7+VT36 TREND-FOLLOWING BASELINE (lump-sum $100K, no DCA)")
+    print(f"{'=' * 130}")
+
+    v7_eq = run_v7_baseline(data)
+    v7_m = metrics.raw_summary(v7_eq)
+    print(
+        f"  Ann: {v7_m['annualizedReturn']*100:.1f}%, "
+        f"Vol: {v7_m['annualizedVolatility']*100:.1f}%, "
+        f"Sharpe: {v7_m['sharpeRatio']:.2f}, "
+        f"Sortino: {v7_m['sortinoRatio']:.2f}, "
+        f"MaxDD: {v7_m['maxDrawdown']*100:.1f}%, "
+        f"Calmar: {v7_m['calmarRatio']:.2f}, "
+        f"Final: ${v7_eq.iloc[-1]:,.0f}"
+    )
+
+    # ── Part 3: Hybrid V7 + Smart DCA ────────────────────────────────────
+    hybrid_results = []
+
+    # 100% V7 baseline for comparison
+    hybrid_results.append({
+        "label": "100% V7+VT36 (no DCA)",
+        "totalInvested": INITIAL_CAPITAL,
+        "finalValue": v7_eq.iloc[-1],
+        "profit": v7_eq.iloc[-1] - INITIAL_CAPITAL,
+        "roiOnCapital": v7_eq.iloc[-1] / INITIAL_CAPITAL - 1,
+        **v7_m,
+    })
+
+    # Hybrid: 70% V7 + 30% VIX-scaled DCA into each leveraged ETF
+    for dca_ticker in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"]:
+        if dca_ticker not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        for strat_name, strat_fn in [("VIX-scaled", dca_vix_scaled),
+                                      ("MA-deviation", dca_ma_deviation),
+                                      ("RSI-based", dca_rsi_based)]:
+            r = run_hybrid_v7_dca(data, dca_ticker, strat_fn, v7_pct=0.70)
+            label = f"70%V7 + 30%{strat_name}->{dca_ticker}"
+            hybrid_results.append(compute_metrics(r, label))
+
+    print_comparison_table(hybrid_results, "Hybrid V7+VT36 + Smart DCA Combinations")
+
+    # ── Part 4: Best of each category summary ─────────────────────────────
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 130}")
+    print("  SUMMARY: Best strategy per ETF (by final portfolio value)")
+    print(f"{'=' * 130}")
+    for ticker in DCA_TICKERS:
+        if ticker not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        prices = data[ticker].dropna()
+        if len(prices) < 252:
+            continue
+
+        best_name = None
+        best_final = 0
+        for name, fn in DCA_STRATEGIES.items():
+            r = run_dca_backtest(prices, fn, vix=vix)
+            if r["final_value"] > best_final:
+                best_final = r["final_value"]
+                best_name = name
+                best_invested = r["total_invested"]
+
+        ls = run_lump_sum(prices)
+        ls_label = "Lump-sum"
+        if ls["final_value"] > best_final:
+            best_final = ls["final_value"]
+            best_name = ls_label
+            best_invested = ls["total_invested"]
+
+        roi = (best_final / best_invested - 1) * 100
+        print(f"  {ticker:<6} => {best_name:<25} Final: ${best_final:>14,.0f}  "
+              f"Invested: ${best_invested:>10,.0f}  ROI: {roi:.1f}%")
+
+    # ── Part 5: Year-by-year breakdown for top strategies ─────────────────
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 130}")
+    print("  YEAR-BY-YEAR: VIX-scaled DCA into TQQQ vs SPY vs Lump-sum SPY")
+    print(f"{'=' * 130}")
+
+    for ticker in ["SPY", "TQQQ"]:
+        if ticker not in data.columns:
+            continue
+        prices = data[ticker].dropna()
+        vix_dca = run_dca_backtest(prices, dca_vix_scaled, vix=vix)
+        eq = vix_dca["equity"].dropna()
+
+        print(f"\n  {ticker} — VIX-scaled DCA:")
+        print(f"  {'Year':<8} {'Year-end Value':>16} {'YTD Return':>12}")
+        print(f"  {'-'*40}")
+        years = sorted(set(eq.index.year))
+        for y in years:
+            year_data = eq[eq.index.year == y]
+            if len(year_data) < 2:
+                continue
+            ytd = year_data.iloc[-1] / year_data.iloc[0] - 1
+            print(f"  {y:<8} ${year_data.iloc[-1]:>15,.0f} {ytd:>11.1%}")
+
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 80}")
+    print("  EVALUATION COMPLETE")
+    print(f"{'=' * 80}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+"""Literature-informed alpha research: can we beat V7+VT36?
+
+Grounded in specific academic/industry research:
+
+1. VIX regime overlay — Simon & Campasano (2014): VIX level as exogenous fear signal
+2. Kelly-optimal sizing — Kelly (1956), Thorp (2006): return-aware position sizing
+3. Multi-timeframe voting — Faber (2007): multiple MAs reduce false signals
+4. Cross-asset confirmation — Asness et al. (2013): correlated asset agreement
+5. Momentum acceleration — Moskowitz et al. (2012): 2nd derivative of trend
+6. VIX mean-reversion entry — Whaley (2009): buy panic, sell complacency
+7. Carry-enhanced risk-off — Koijen et al. (2018): hold yield during defensive periods
+8. Regime-dependent PT — Optimal stopping theory: vol-drag-aware thresholds
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, ".")
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+
+import data_manager
+import metrics
+from strategies.base import Strategy
+from strategies.permanent import TrendRiderV3
+from strategies.trend_rider_v7 import TrendRiderV7
+from main import backtest
+
+YEARS = 10
+CAPITAL = 100_000
+TX_COST = 0.001
+FIXED_FEE = 2.0
+
+
+class V7Enhanced(Strategy):
+    """V7 with pluggable regime enhancer and sizing model."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        regime_enhancer=None,
+        sizing_model="vol_target",
+        pt_model="fixed",
+        target_vol=0.36, min_lev=0.75, max_lev=1.0,
+        pt_threshold=0.30, pt_band=0.10, pt_park="SHY",
+        ma_long=150, **v3_kw,
+    ):
+        self.regime_enhancer = regime_enhancer
+        self.sizing_model = sizing_model
+        self.pt_model = pt_model
+        self.target_vol = target_vol
+        self.min_lev = min_lev
+        self.max_lev = max_lev
+        self.pt_threshold = pt_threshold
+        self.pt_band = pt_band
+        self.pt_park = pt_park
+        self.v3 = TrendRiderV3(
+            signal="SPY", risk_on=("TQQQ", "UPRO"), risk_off=("GLD", "DBC"),
+            ma_long=ma_long, **v3_kw,
+        )
+
+    def generate_signals(self, data):
+        w = self.v3.generate_signals(data)
+        if self.pt_park and self.pt_park in data.columns and self.pt_park not in w.columns:
+            w[self.pt_park] = 0.0
+
+        # Regime enhancement: override V3's decision in specific conditions
+        if self.regime_enhancer:
+            w = self.regime_enhancer(w, data)
+
+        # Sizing
+        daily_ret = data.pct_change(fill_method=None).fillna(0.0)
+        common = w.columns.intersection(daily_ret.columns)
+        port_rets = (w[common] * daily_ret[common]).sum(axis=1)
+
+        if self.sizing_model == "kelly":
+            # Kelly: scale = E[r] / Var[r], clipped
+            roll_mean = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).mean() * 252
+            roll_var = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).var() * 252
+            kelly_f = (roll_mean / roll_var.clip(lower=0.01)).clip(-1, 2)
+            scale = kelly_f.clip(lower=self.min_lev, upper=self.max_lev)
+            scale = scale.shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+        else:
+            realized_vol = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std() * np.sqrt(252)
+            scale = (self.target_vol / realized_vol).clip(
+                lower=self.min_lev, upper=self.max_lev)
+            scale = scale.shift(1).fillna(1.0)
+
+        w = w.mul(scale, axis=0)
+
+        # Profit-take
+        if self.pt_threshold <= 0:
+            return w
+
+        risk_on_set = set(self.v3.risk_on)
+        held = w.idxmax(axis=1)
+        max_w = w.max(axis=1)
+        held[max_w < 1e-8] = ""
+        park_col = self.pt_park if self.pt_park in w.columns else ""
+        ep, cs, stopped = None, None, False
+        rl = self.pt_threshold - self.pt_band
+
+        if self.pt_model == "vol_adaptive":
+            # PT threshold inversely proportional to vol drag
+            # Vol drag ≈ leverage² × σ² / 2; for 3x: 9σ²/2
+            # Optimal PT ≈ base / (1 + k * σ²)
+            realized_vol_arr = port_rets.rolling(60, min_periods=21).std().to_numpy() * np.sqrt(252)
+
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            sym = held.iloc[i]
+            if not sym or max_w.iloc[i] < 1e-8:
+                cs, ep, stopped = None, None, False
+                continue
+            if sym != cs:
+                cs = sym
+                ep = float(data[sym].iloc[i-1]) if i > 0 and sym in data.columns else None
+                stopped = False
+                continue
+            if sym not in risk_on_set:
+                continue
+            if ep is None or ep <= 0 or sym not in data.columns:
+                continue
+            y = float(data[sym].iloc[i-1]) if i > 0 else float(data[sym].iloc[i])
+            g = y / ep - 1.0
+
+            if self.pt_model == "vol_adaptive":
+                rv = realized_vol_arr[i] if i < len(realized_vol_arr) and not np.isnan(realized_vol_arr[i]) else 0.25
+                # Higher vol → lower threshold (take profits faster)
+                t = self.pt_threshold * (0.25 / max(rv, 0.10))
+                t = np.clip(t, 0.15, 0.50)
+                r = t * (1 - self.pt_band / self.pt_threshold)
+            else:
+                t = self.pt_threshold
+                r = rl
+
+            if stopped:
+                if g < r: stopped = False
+                else:
+                    w.iloc[i] = 0.0
+                    if park_col: w.at[w.index[i], park_col] = scale.iloc[i]
+            elif g >= t:
+                stopped = True
+                w.iloc[i] = 0.0
+                if park_col: w.at[w.index[i], park_col] = scale.iloc[i]
+        return w
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Regime enhancers
+# =========================================================================
+
+def vix_overlay(vix_high=25, vix_low=15):
+    """Force risk-off when VIX > threshold. Simon & Campasano (2014)."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        if "^VIX" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        vix = data["^VIX"].shift(1).fillna(20)
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        park = "SHY" if "SHY" in w.columns else ""
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            v = vix.iloc[i]
+            if np.isnan(v): continue
+            ron_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_on_cols)
+            if ron_w > 0.01 and v > vix_high:
+                for c in risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if risk_off_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(risk_off_cols[0])] = ron_w
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+def multi_timeframe(windows=(50, 150, 200), min_agree=2):
+    """Multi-MA voting. Faber (2007). Need majority of MAs bullish."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        if "SPY" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        spy = data["SPY"]
+        votes = pd.DataFrame(index=data.index)
+        for win in windows:
+            ma = spy.rolling(win).mean()
+            votes[f"ma{win}"] = (spy > ma).astype(int)
+        total_votes = votes.sum(axis=1).shift(2)  # PIT: shift 2 to match V3
+
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            ron_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_on_cols)
+            if ron_w > 0.01 and total_votes.iloc[i] < min_agree:
+                for c in risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if risk_off_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(risk_off_cols[0])] = ron_w
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+def cross_asset_confirm():
+    """Require both SPY and QQQ trends to agree. Asness et al. (2013)."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        if "SPY" not in data.columns or "QQQ" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        spy_bull = (data["SPY"] > data["SPY"].rolling(150).mean()).shift(2).fillna(False)
+        qqq_bull = (data["QQQ"] > data["QQQ"].rolling(150).mean()).shift(2).fillna(False)
+        both_bull = spy_bull & qqq_bull
+
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            ron_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_on_cols)
+            if ron_w > 0.01 and not both_bull.iloc[i]:
+                for c in risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if risk_off_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(risk_off_cols[0])] = ron_w
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+def momentum_accel(accel_window=20):
+    """Only risk-on when trend is accelerating. Moskowitz et al. (2012)."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        if "SPY" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        spy = data["SPY"]
+        ma150 = spy.rolling(150).mean()
+        ma_slope = ma150.diff(accel_window)
+        accel_positive = (ma_slope > 0).shift(2).fillna(False)
+
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            ron_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_on_cols)
+            if ron_w > 0.01 and not accel_positive.iloc[i]:
+                for c in risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if risk_off_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(risk_off_cols[0])] = ron_w
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+def vix_mean_revert_entry(vix_spike=30, lookback=5):
+    """After VIX spike + revert, force risk-on. Whaley (2009) mean-reversion."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        if "^VIX" not in data.columns:
+            return w
+        vix = data["^VIX"].shift(1).fillna(20)
+        vix_was_high = vix.rolling(lookback).max() > vix_spike
+        vix_now_falling = vix < vix.rolling(lookback).mean()
+        buy_signal = vix_was_high & vix_now_falling
+
+        risk_on_cols = [c for c in ["TQQQ", "UPRO"] if c in w.columns]
+        risk_off_cols = [c for c in ["GLD", "DBC"] if c in w.columns]
+        for i in range(len(w)):
+            roff_w = sum(float(w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)]) for c in risk_off_cols)
+            if roff_w > 0.01 and buy_signal.iloc[i]:
+                for c in risk_off_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(c)] = 0.0
+                if risk_on_cols:
+                    w.iat[i, w.columns.get_loc(risk_on_cols[0])] = roff_w
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+def combined_enhancer(*enhancers):
+    """Chain multiple enhancers."""
+    def enhancer(w, data):
+        for e in enhancers:
+            w = e(w, data)
+        return w
+    return enhancer
+
+
+# =========================================================================
+# Main
+# =========================================================================
+
+def main():
+    print("=" * 100)
+    print("  LITERATURE-INFORMED ALPHA RESEARCH")
+    print("=" * 100)
+
+    all_etfs = sorted(set([
+        "SPY", "QQQ", "TQQQ", "UPRO", "GLD", "DBC", "SHY", "TLT",
+        "^VIX",
+    ]))
+    data = data_manager.update("etfs", all_etfs, with_open=False)
+    if isinstance(data, tuple):
+        data = data[0]
+    cutoff = data.index[-1] - pd.DateOffset(years=YEARS)
+    data = data[data.index >= cutoff]
+
+    has_vix = "^VIX" in data.columns
+    has_qqq = "QQQ" in data.columns
+    print(f"Period: {data.index[0].date()} → {data.index[-1].date()}")
+    print(f"VIX available: {has_vix}, QQQ available: {has_qqq}")
+
+    results = []
+    def run(label, strategy):
+        eq = backtest(strategy, data, initial_capital=CAPITAL,
+                      transaction_cost=TX_COST, fixed_fee=FIXED_FEE)
+        m = metrics.raw_summary(eq)
+        results.append((label, m))
+        print(f"  {label:<55} Ann={m['annualizedReturn']*100:>5.1f}%  "
+              f"Sharpe={m['sharpeRatio']:.2f}  MaxDD={m['maxDrawdown']*100:.1f}%  "
+              f"Calmar={m['calmarRatio']:.2f}")
+
+    # Baseline
+    print("\n--- Baseline ---")
+    run("V7+VT36 baseline", V7Enhanced())
+
+    # === Idea 1: VIX overlay ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 1: VIX regime overlay (Simon & Campasano 2014) ---")
+    if has_vix:
+        for hi in (20, 25, 30):
+            run(f"VIX overlay (force off >VIX{hi})", V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=vix_overlay(hi)))
+    else:
+        print("  VIX not available")
+
+    # === Idea 2: Kelly sizing ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 2: Kelly-optimal sizing (Kelly 1956, Thorp 2006) ---")
+    run("Kelly sizing", V7Enhanced(sizing_model="kelly"))
+    run("Kelly + VIX>25", V7Enhanced(sizing_model="kelly",
+        regime_enhancer=vix_overlay(25) if has_vix else None))
+
+    # === Idea 3: Multi-timeframe voting ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 3: Multi-MA voting (Faber 2007) ---")
+    run("Multi-MA 2/3 (50,150,200)", V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=multi_timeframe()))
+    run("Multi-MA 3/3 (all agree)", V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=multi_timeframe(min_agree=3)))
+
+    # === Idea 4: Cross-asset confirmation ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 4: Cross-asset (Asness et al. 2013) ---")
+    if has_qqq:
+        run("SPY+QQQ both bullish", V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=cross_asset_confirm()))
+
+    # === Idea 5: Momentum acceleration ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 5: Momentum acceleration (Moskowitz et al. 2012) ---")
+    for w in (10, 20, 40):
+        run(f"MA150 slope rising ({w}d)", V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=momentum_accel(w)))
+
+    # === Idea 6: VIX mean-reversion entry ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 6: VIX mean-reversion entry (Whaley 2009) ---")
+    if has_vix:
+        for spike in (25, 30, 35):
+            run(f"VIX spike>{spike} + revert → buy",
+                V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=vix_mean_revert_entry(spike)))
+
+    # === Idea 7: Vol-adaptive PT ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 7: Vol-drag-aware PT (optimal stopping theory) ---")
+    run("Vol-adaptive PT (base=30%)", V7Enhanced(pt_model="vol_adaptive"))
+    run("Vol-adaptive PT (base=35%)", V7Enhanced(pt_model="vol_adaptive", pt_threshold=0.35))
+
+    # === Idea 8: Combined best ideas ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 8: Combinations ---")
+    if has_vix:
+        run("VIX>25 + multi-MA 2/3",
+            V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=combined_enhancer(
+                vix_overlay(25), multi_timeframe())))
+        run("VIX>25 + cross-asset",
+            V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=combined_enhancer(
+                vix_overlay(25), cross_asset_confirm())) if has_qqq else None)
+        run("VIX>30 + accel(20d)",
+            V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=combined_enhancer(
+                vix_overlay(30), momentum_accel(20))))
+        # VIX mean-revert + normal V3
+        run("V7 + VIX mean-revert entry (>30)",
+            V7Enhanced(regime_enhancer=vix_mean_revert_entry(30)))
+
+    # === Idea 9: Different MA for V3 regime ===
+    print("\n--- Idea 9: Alternative MA windows ---")
+    for ma in (100, 120, 130, 150, 170, 200):
+        run(f"V3 MA{ma} + VT36", V7Enhanced(ma_long=ma))
+
+    # Final ranking
+    results.sort(key=lambda x: x[1]["sharpeRatio"], reverse=True)
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 110}")
+    print("  FINAL RANKING (by Sharpe)")
+    print(f"{'=' * 110}")
+    print(f"{'#':<4} {'Strategy':<55} {'Ann%':>6} {'Vol%':>6} {'Sharpe':>7} "
+          f"{'Sortino':>8} {'MaxDD%':>7} {'Calmar':>7}")
+    print("-" * 110)
+    for i, (label, m) in enumerate(results, 1):
+        marker = " ★" if i <= 3 else ""
+        print(f"{i:<4} {label:<55} "
+              f"{m['annualizedReturn']*100:>5.1f}% "
+              f"{m['annualizedVolatility']*100:>5.1f}% "
+              f"{m['sharpeRatio']:>7.2f} {m['sortinoRatio']:>8.2f} "
+              f"{m['maxDrawdown']*100:>6.1f}% {m['calmarRatio']:>7.2f}{marker}")
+    print(f"{'=' * 110}")
+
+    # Top by Ann Return
+    results.sort(key=lambda x: x[1]["annualizedReturn"], reverse=True)
+    print(f"\n  Top 5 by Ann Return:")
+    for i, (label, m) in enumerate(results[:5], 1):
+        print(f"  {i}. {label:<50} Ann={m['annualizedReturn']*100:.1f}%  "
+              f"Sharpe={m['sharpeRatio']:.2f}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()