DOW Refinancing-Shock Trend Short Strategy
Created
Thesis
The 30-year US government borrowing rate has pushed above 5.5%, a level not seen in decades, and strong economic data keeps feeding the move. Analysts point out that stocks with large debts coming due are the ones that get hurt most as refinancing costs jump. Unlike rate-hike trades already played out through bonds and real estate, this targets the equity itself: companies that must roll over loans at today's rates see profits squeezed directly. Shorting the most debt-heavy names while yields grind higher isolates that refinancing shock.
Strategy approach
The 30-year US government borrowing rate has pushed above 5.5%, a level not seen in decades, and strong economic data keeps feeding the move. Analysts point out that stocks with large debts coming due are the ones that get hurt most as refinancing costs jump. Unlike rate-hike trades already played out through bonds and real estate, this targets the equity itself: companies that must roll over loans at today's rates see profits squeezed directly. Shorting the most debt-heavy names while yields grind higher isolates that refinancing shock. Decision analysis profile: value. Required dimensions: valuation_method, valuation_sensitivity, business_economics, cash_quality, balance_sheet_leverage, dilution_capital_allocation, moat, catalysts, counterevidence, invalidation.
Markets and timeframes
Latest published rule evaluation
Evaluated . This is a dated rule snapshot, not a live price or trade execution confirmation.
DOW · 1d
3 of 3 published entry conditions marked met.
- RSI (14) below 50 — met
- ADX (14) above 20 — met
- Price below Bollinger (20) — met
- RSI (14) above 55 — far
- Price above Bollinger (20) — far
T · 1d
2 of 3 published entry conditions marked met.
- RSI (14) below 50 — met
- ADX (14) above 20 — far
- Price below Bollinger (20) — met
- RSI (14) above 55 — far
- Price above Bollinger (20) — near
VZ · 1d
3 of 3 published entry conditions marked met.
- RSI (14) below 50 — met
- ADX (14) above 20 — met
- Price below Bollinger (20) — met
- RSI (14) above 55 — far
- Price above Bollinger (20) — near
Entry and exit at a glance
These are the named rules in the shared configuration. Review the full conditions below before using a strategy.
- Entry: RSI/ADX/BB Crossover Long (DOW@1d) (4 conditions)
- Exit: Position Exit Rule (DOW@1d) (3 conditions)
- Exit: SL: Below Support[1] (DOW@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (DOW@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: Stop Loss at 2.0% (1 condition)
- Exit: Take Profit at 4.0% (1 condition)
Shared strategy rules
Rule configuration
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"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 50
}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"type": "indicator"
},
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"right": {
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}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"field": "close",
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"right": {
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"type": "support_level"
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"field": "close",
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"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "lower",
"indicator": {
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"period": 20,
"std_dev": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1",
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}
],
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"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 55
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},
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"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
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"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "middle",
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"type": "indicator"
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},
{
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"right": {
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"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1",
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"priority": 1,
"purpose": "signal"
},
{
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"conditions": [
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"right": {
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"enabled": true,
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"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:DOW"
},
{
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"conditions": [
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},
"field": "close",
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"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"ratio": 382,
"type": "fibonacci_retracement"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3",
"name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (DOW@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:DOW"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -2
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_4",
"name": "Stop Loss at 2.0%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 4
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_5",
"name": "Take Profit at 4.0%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
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"risk_percent": 2,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Indicator configuration
{
"indicators": [
{
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "bollinger_bands",
"period": 20,
"std_dev": 2
}
]
}Parsed strategy
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
"conditions": [
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"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 50
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "lower",
"indicator": {
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"period": 20,
"std_dev": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1",
"name": "RSI/ADX/BB Crossover Long (DOW@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "STOCK:DOW"
}
],
"exit_rules": [
{
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"conditions": [
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"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
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"indicator": {
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"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
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}
},
{
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"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
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"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
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"field": "middle",
"indicator": {
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"period": 20,
"std_dev": 2
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"type": "indicator"
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},
{
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"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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"value": 90
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"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1",
"name": "Position Exit Rule (DOW@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "signal"
},
{
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"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2",
"name": "SL: Below Support[1] (DOW@1d)",
"priority": 97,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:DOW"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:DOW",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"ratio": 382,
"type": "fibonacci_retracement"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3",
"name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (DOW@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:DOW"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -2
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_4",
"name": "Stop Loss at 2.0%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 4
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_5",
"name": "Take Profit at 4.0%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
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"method": {
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"risk_percent": 2,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Strategy instructions
Trading agent generated from recommendation idea 'The 30-year US government borrowing rate has pushed above 5.5%, a level not seen in decades, and strong economic data keeps feeding the move. Analysts point out that stocks with large debts coming due are the ones that get hurt most as refinancing costs j'. Thesis: The 30-year US government borrowing rate has pushed above 5.5%, a level not seen in decades, and strong economic data keeps feeding the move. Analysts point out that stocks with large debts coming due are the ones that get hurt most as refinancing costs jump. Unlike rate-hike trades already played out through bonds and real estate, this targets the equity itself: companies that must roll over loans at today's rates see profits squeezed directly. Shorting the most debt-heavy names while yields grind higher isolates that refinancing shock.
Performance
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