Macro Regimes
Algorithmic Market State Classification
Interactive Regime History
Algorithmic Documentation
V1.4.2 Classification Engine
This manual constitutes the single source of truth for the classifier's algorithmic logic, whose hierarchy is based on five critical dimensions with strategic weightings: Breadth (15%), Correlation (15%), Credit (20%), Liquidity (20%), and Volatility (30%). This holistic structure mitigates systemic risks by validating not just price, but structural health, capital flow (fuel), and the cost of fear, ensuring that portfolio exposure is proportional to the real stability of the macroeconomic environment.
The sentinel in charge of detecting the "Stealth Bear Market". Its strategic imperative is to verify if index appreciation is a collective phenomenon or a fragile dependence on a monopolistic group of firms.
Principal Component Analysis (PCA):
Correlation Breakdown Warning:
Pearson correlation >0.6 between Stocks (SPY) and Bonds (TLT) invalidates traditional diversification.
WALCL (Balance) - TGA - RRPDetermines Flash Crash probability via Bid-Ask spreads. Rapid "Re-steepening" of the Yield Curve (T10Y2Y) triggers severe corrective waves.
Measures Institutional urgency for Hedging.
Calculated as VIX / VIX3M. Ratio < 1.0 indicates systemic panic.
High surcharges for insurance against "Black Swans".
Signals imminent tail risk or huge downward moves.
Rate volatility impacting equity valuations.
Operational Protocol
| Regime | Threshold (Score) | Macro Interpretation | Strategic Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISK_ON | < -1.0 | Euphoria / Full Liquidity | Max Exposure / High Beta |
| CALM | -1.0 to -0.5 | Solid Bullish Growth | Maintain Exposure |
| NEUTRAL | -0.5 to 0.5 | No Clear Direction | Value / Stock Picking |
| CAUTION | 0.5 to 1.5 | Structural Cracks | Deleverage / Buy Puts |
| STRESS | >= 1.5 | Panic / Systemic Failure | Capital Preservation (Cash) |
The engine core utilizes Robust Normalization (Z-Score & MAD) over 252-day rolling windows to mitigate extreme event bias.