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Adaptive Asset Allocation

by Butler, Philbrick & Gordillo

Adaptive Asset Allocation layers two adaptive signals: momentum decides WHAT to own (rotate toward the assets currently trending up) and risk decides HOW MUCH (weight the survivors by inverse volatility so a calm bond and a wild equity contribute comparable risk). Combining the two historically kept returns competitive while cutting the depth and length of drawdowns versus static allocations.

CAGR 8.4%

Max Drawdown -21.3%

Sharpe 0.83

Based on

• Adaptive Asset Allocation: A Primer — Butler, Philbrick, Gordillo & Varadi, 2012 · SSRN
• Adaptive Asset Allocation — Butler, Philbrick & Gordillo, 2016 · Wiley

Fund histories: VTI · VWO · VNQ · DBC · IEF · TLT

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