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Adaptive Regime Core

ARC Composition

ARC decomposes broad exposure into explicit sleeves rather than relying on a single cap-weighted default. This page shows the current structure, sleeve-level role, and holding-level context behind the portfolio.

ARC is structured around factor diversification and awareness of changing macro environments.

The allocations shown on this page illustrate a reference implementation of the framework and are provided for research transparency rather than as portfolio recommendations.

Dividend Yield (TTM)
1.89%
Expense Ratio
0.23%
Data as of Market Close
Apr 06, 2026
US Equity BlendGlobal Diversifiers
Data context
  • Dividend Yield reflects trailing-twelve-month distributions as reported by the source.
  • Expense Ratio is shown for context and is not arithmetically netted against distribution yield.
  • Holdings are refreshed from the published snapshot used by this page.

Portfolio Structure

ARC separates core U.S. factor exposure from global diversifiers so growth, value, momentum, and macro hedging roles are expressed more explicitly.

US Equity Blend

Core growth, breadth, and factor balance.

Weight
60.00%
Factor IntentSizeValueMomentumInnovation
Global Diversifiers

Geographic diversification and regime hedge.

Weight
40.00%
Factor IntentIntl ValueEM ValueMomentumGold Hedge

Risk Profile Substitutions

Like-for-like substitutions that preserve ARC’s structure while adjusting its volatility profile. The main fulcrums are the momentum sleeves, with an optional sector substitution for cyclical concentration.

ARC BaselineMTUM&IMTM

Lower Volatility Tilt

Potentially lower volatility through quality-oriented substitutions.

Quality Fulcrum
  • US Momentum:MTUMQUAL
    Shifts leadership capture toward a higher-quality earnings profile.
  • Intl Momentum:IMTMIQLT
    Maintains international diversification while biasing toward quality.
  • Cyclical Tilt:SemisXLV
    Optional sector substitution that reduces capex-cycle sensitivity and adds a more defensive healthcare profile.
Quality substitutions can still participate in leadership, but typically with less pure momentum torque and a more defensive fundamental bias.

Higher Volatility Tilt

Increase momentum concentration and dispersion risk.

Momentum Torque
  • US Momentum:MTUMSPMO
    A more aggressive implementation that can increase momentum sensitivity.
  • Intl Momentum:IMTMIMOM
    More concentrated international momentum exposure with higher dispersion risk.
  • Intl Momentum:IMTMEEMO
    Adds emerging-market momentum with greater country, currency, and policy sensitivity.
These variations should be treated as measured tilts rather than structural overhauls. The framework stays intact; only the expression of leadership capture changes.
Implementation context: These examples illustrate how the framework could be expressed under different volatility preferences. They are shown for research and portfolio design comparison and are not individualized recommendations.

US Equity Blend Allocation

SizeValueMomentumInnovation
Allocation
58.00%
Dividend Yield
1.06%
Expense Ratio
0.21%
Why this sleeve exists

This sleeve decomposes broad U.S. equity exposure into explicit factor allocations (size/value, momentum, diversified mega-cap exposure, and a bounded sector tilt) rather than relying on cap-weighted concentration. The objective is durable structure and controlled rebalancing across regimes.

Ticker
Role
U.S. Small Cap Value ETF — Size + value factor tilt to offset mega-cap concentration and increase exposure to compensated risk factors.
Sleeve Weight
46.00%
Portfolio Weight
26.68%
Prev Close
$112.16
Yield
1.39%
Expense
0.25%
PE Ratio
12.37
AUM
23.7B
Ex-Div Date
3/10/2026
52-Week Low
74
52W Low Δ%
51.57%
Total Fund Holdings
798
Proxy Fund
DFSVX
Ticker
Role
NASDAQ-100 Growth ETF — Concentrated exposure to large-cap U.S. growth and innovation companies; balances value and size tilts.
Sleeve Weight
20.00%
Portfolio Weight
11.60%
Prev Close
$242.32
Yield
0.52%
Expense
0.15%
PE Ratio
32.23
AUM
69.8B
Ex-Div Date
3/23/2026
52-Week Low
165.72
52W Low Δ%
46.22%
Total Fund Holdings
106
Proxy Fund
QQQ
Ticker
Role
U.S. Momentum ETF — Systematic momentum exposure that allows allocations to shift as market leadership evolves.
Sleeve Weight
16.00%
Portfolio Weight
9.28%
Prev Close
$247.69
Yield
0.79%
Expense
0.15%
PE Ratio
30.71
AUM
20.7B
Ex-Div Date
3/17/2026
52-Week Low
171.52
52W Low Δ%
44.41%
Total Fund Holdings
129
Proxy Fund
PDP
Ticker
Role
Equal Weight S&P 500 ETF — Broad U.S. exposure with structurally reduced single-name concentration.
Sleeve Weight
10.00%
Portfolio Weight
5.80%
Prev Close
$193.92
Yield
1.61%
Expense
0.20%
PE Ratio
20.82
AUM
85.5B
Ex-Div Date
3/23/2026
52-Week Low
150.35
52W Low Δ%
28.98%
Total Fund Holdings
509
Proxy Fund
RSP
Sector Tilt — 8.00% (Semiconductors)
Ticker
Role
Broad Semiconductor ETF — Cost-efficient semiconductor exposure used as the current sector tilt within the U.S. equity blend.
Sleeve Weight
70.00%
Portfolio Weight
3.25%
Prev Close
$62.30
Yield
0.45%
Expense
0.19%
PE Ratio
43.54
AUM
1.1B
Ex-Div Date
3/23/2026
52-Week Low
26.71
52W Low Δ%
1.33%
Total Fund Holdings
33
Proxy Fund
SOXX
Ticker
Role
Equal Weight Semiconductor ETF — Diversified semiconductor exposure across the value chain, used here as part of the current sector tilt with reduced mega-cap dominance.
Sleeve Weight
30.00%
Portfolio Weight
1.39%
Prev Close
$340.07
Yield
0.24%
Expense
0.35%
PE Ratio
34.66
AUM
1.7B
Ex-Div Date
3/23/2026
52-Week Low
156.78
52W Low Δ%
1.17%
Total Fund Holdings
45
Proxy Fund
XSD

Global Diversifiers Allocation

Intl ValueEM ValueMomentumGold Hedge
Allocation
30.00%
Dividend Yield
3.45%
Expense Ratio
0.34%
Why this sleeve exists

This sleeve targets compensated international risk factors (small-cap value, emerging value, and momentum) rather than cap-weighted ex-U.S. indices that can embed persistent low-growth allocations. The objective is diversification with factor intent.

Ticker
Role
Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap Value ETF — International size + value exposure to diversify U.S. regime risk.
Sleeve Weight
40.00%
Portfolio Weight
12.00%
Prev Close
$101.71
Yield
2.94%
Expense
0.36%
PE Ratio
13.12
AUM
17.5B
Ex-Div Date
3/10/2026
52-Week Low
60.74
52W Low Δ%
67.45%
Total Fund Holdings
1721
Proxy Fund
DISVX
Ticker
Role
Emerging Markets Value ETF — Valuation-driven EM exposure to expand geographic and cyclical diversification.
Sleeve Weight
34.00%
Portfolio Weight
10.20%
Prev Close
$60.23
Yield
3.18%
Expense
0.36%
PE Ratio
9.63
AUM
1.3B
Ex-Div Date
3/10/2026
52-Week Low
41.68
52W Low Δ%
44.51%
Total Fund Holdings
1864
Proxy Fund
DFEVX
Ticker
Role
International Momentum ETF — Global leadership capture to complement U.S. momentum and smooth factor cyclicality.
Sleeve Weight
26.00%
Portfolio Weight
7.80%
Prev Close
$49.12
Yield
4.59%
Expense
0.30%
PE Ratio
16.57
AUM
3.6B
Ex-Div Date
12/16/2025
52-Week Low
35.35
52W Low Δ%
38.95%
Total Fund Holdings
324
Proxy Fund
PIZ
Ticker
Role
Sleeve Weight
12.00%
Portfolio Weight
Prev Close
Yield
1.97%
Expense
0.07%
PE Ratio
AUM
Ex-Div Date
52-Week Low
52W Low Δ%
Total Fund Holdings
Proxy Fund
Ticker
Role
Physical Gold ETF — Structural diversifier that may behave differently during inflation or liquidity stress against real-rate and inflation shocks.
Sleeve Weight
60.00%
Portfolio Weight
7.20%
Prev Close
$46.39
Yield
n/a
Expense
0.09%
PE Ratio
AUM
7.3B
Ex-Div Date
n/a
52-Week Low
29.49
52W Low Δ%
57.31%
Total Fund Holdings
Proxy Fund
Ticker
Role
Sleeve Weight
40.00%
Portfolio Weight
4.80%
Prev Close
$64.71
Yield
4.92%
Expense
0.05%
PE Ratio
AUM
4B
Ex-Div Date
4/1/2026
52-Week Low
61.56
52W Low Δ%
5.12%
Total Fund Holdings
Proxy Fund
Data sourced from StockAnalysis. Values are refreshed daily before market open and reflected in the published snapshot used by this page.
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