Leveraged core equity with reduced volatility decay.
NTSD is used as a core equity holding because its 1.5x leverage and quarterly reset schedule reduce volatility decay compared to standard leveraged ETFs. It provides exposure to SPX and EAFE futures to boost returns while maintaining a diversified profile.
Global stock and bond exposure with reduced volatility decay.
RSSB is utilized for its 2x exposure to global stocks and treasury futures, serving as a diversifier that improves the portfolio's Sharpe ratio and drawdown profile. The author notes it avoids the volatility decay typical of standard leveraged ETFs.
AVUV is used to add a US Small Cap Value (SCV) tilt to the portfolio, as the author believes SCV offers higher expected returns and fills a gap in their core equity exposure.
GDE is included to stack equity exposure with gold futures, providing a diversifier without sacrificing capital space. The quarterly reset mechanism is highlighted as a benefit for managing volatility.