27% Annual Returns.
13% Max Drawdown.
SwingHunter V3 trades 23 leveraged ETFs across bull and bear markets with a systematic, backtested strategy. 7 years. 216 trades. Four intelligent exit mechanisms.
Signals at market close. Execute at open. No intraday monitoring.
Most People Lose Money Trading 3x ETFs
3x leveraged ETFs like TQQQ and SOXL can move 10-15% in a single day. They attract traders looking for outsized returns, but most of them get destroyed.
The problems are always the same: they buy on emotion, hold through drawdowns hoping for recovery, ignore market regime, and have no exit plan. When a 3x ETF drops 40% in a week, hope is not a strategy.
Volatility decay compounds the pain. Even if the underlying index recovers, a 3x ETF can stay underwater for months. Without a systematic edge, you are gambling with leverage.
SwingHunter exists because 3x ETFs require discipline that most people cannot maintain manually. The system enforces it.
The V3 Edge
What changed and why it matters
SwingHunter V3 is a ground-up rebuild of the signal engine. The core RSI(2) mean-reversion thesis remains, but everything around it has been upgraded.
Expanded Universe
From 12 ETFs to 23. More sectors, more opportunities. Includes healthcare, real estate, transportation, retail, and internet — not just tech.
Regime Switching
SPY vs 150-day SMA determines bull or bear regime. In bear markets, the system flips to inverse 3x ETFs instead of sitting in cash.
VIX Filter
Trades are filtered by volatility conditions. When VIX signals extreme fear, the system adjusts positioning to reduce risk.
Momentum Ranking
When multiple ETFs trigger simultaneously, V3 ranks by momentum and selects the highest-conviction setups.
Multi-Exit System
Four exit types: RSI signal, ROC spike, regime change, and stop loss. Most trades exit on signal before the stop is reached.
7-Year Backtest
Tested across 2019-2026, including COVID crash, 2022 bear market, and 2023-25 recovery. The system performed through all regimes.
Backtested Performance
7-year historical results (2019 – 2026)
27.59%
Annual Return (CAGR)
1.35
Sharpe Ratio
-13.17%
Max Drawdown
64.35%
Win Rate
2.43
Profit Factor
216
Total Trades
How Trades Exit
Most trades exit on signal, not on stop loss
60%
RSI Signal
20%
ROC Spike
14%
Regime Change
<5%
Stop Loss
All numbers are from backtested historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. These are not live trading results.
How It Works
Daily Email at 4 PM ET
Receive signals after market close with exact entry price, stop loss, and position size.
Execute at Open
Place your orders before 9:30 AM the next day. Takes 2 minutes.
Exit on Signal
Get email when RSI bounces, momentum spikes, or regime shifts. Close the position.
~30
Trades per year
~8
Day avg hold
4 PM
Daily signal time
23 3x ETF Universe
Long and inverse across every major sector
BULL REGIME — 14 Long 3x ETFs
BEAR REGIME — 9 Inverse 3x ETFs
The system automatically switches between long and inverse ETFs based on market regime (SPY vs 150-day SMA + VIX filter).
What You Get
Daily email signals
Sent at 4 PM ET with entry, stop, and position size
AI market commentary
Daily analysis of regime and market conditions
Regime-based filtering
Automatic bull/bear switching with VIX overlay
Multi-exit alerts
RSI, ROC spike, regime change, and stop loss exits
Member dashboard
Track positions, trades, and performance in real time
Position sizing included
Calculated based on market conditions and risk
Perfect For You If:
- ✓You want to trade 3x ETFs with a systematic, backtested approach
- ✓You can execute trades at market open (takes 2 min)
- ✓You understand 3x ETFs are volatile and can lose value fast
- ✓You can hold positions for ~8 days on average
- ✓You want regime filtering to trade both sides of the market
Not For You If:
- ✗You want guaranteed returns (this is trading, not a savings account)
- ✗You can't handle a -13% drawdown (the historical worst case)
- ✗You can't trade leveraged products in your brokerage account
- ✗You expect daily trades (avg ~30 per year, not 250)
- ✗You want to hold long-term (this is swing trading, ~8 day holds)
Built by a Quant, Not a Guru
SwingHunter is a rules-based system. No discretionary calls, no “trust me” trades, no vague chart analysis. Every signal is generated by the same algorithm that produced 216 backtested trades over 7 years.
7
Years backtested
216
Historical trades
23
ETFs covered
4
Exit mechanisms
All trade statistics are from backtested data. Backtested results have inherent limitations and do not represent actual trading.
Simple Pricing
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SwingHunter V3
$1,773 billed annually
3 months free vs monthly
- ✓Daily email signals at 4 PM ET
- ✓23 3x ETFs — long and inverse
- ✓Entry, stop loss, and position size
- ✓AI market commentary
- ✓Member dashboard
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What changed in V3?
V3 expanded from 12 ETFs to 23, added a multi-exit system (RSI, ROC spike, regime change, stop loss), improved the regime filter with VIX overlay, and extended the backtest from 5 years to 7 years (2019-2026). Max drawdown improved from -19% to -13.17%.
What exactly are 3x leveraged ETFs?
3x ETFs like TQQQ, SOXL, and UPRO are designed to return 3x the daily movement of their underlying index. If the Nasdaq goes up 1%, TQQQ aims for +3%. They're powerful but volatile, and subject to volatility decay over longer holding periods.
When do signals come?
Daily at 4 PM ET after market close. This gives you time to review and place orders before the next open. You'll also receive exit signals when positions need to be closed.
How many trades per year?
About 30 per year based on the 7-year backtest (216 trades over 7 years). This is not a day trading system. You might go weeks without a signal, then get a cluster when conditions align.
What's the average holding period?
About 8 days on average. This is a mean-reversion strategy that buys oversold conditions and exits when RSI bounces, momentum spikes, or the regime shifts. Some trades close in 2-3 days, others may run 2-3 weeks.
How much capital do I need?
Any amount works technically, but we recommend at least $10K. The strategy uses position sizing with a maximum of 2 positions at a time.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your dashboard with one click. No questions asked. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period.
Important Risk Disclosure
Trading 3x leveraged ETFs involves substantial risk of loss. These products are designed to return 3x the daily performance of their underlying index and can lose value rapidly due to daily rebalancing and volatility decay. They are not suitable for all investors.
All performance numbers shown on this page are based on historical backtesting of a systematic strategy from 2019 to 2026. Backtested results have inherent limitations: they are designed with the benefit of hindsight, do not reflect actual trading, do not account for all market conditions, and do not include transaction costs or slippage.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. You could lose more than your initial investment. Only trade with capital you can afford to lose. SwingHunter signals are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Trade 3x ETFs with a systematic edge.
23 ETFs. Regime filtering. Four exit mechanisms. 7 years of backtested data.
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