US Macro Cycle (Z-Score Model)

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US Macro Cycle (Z-Score Model)

This indicator tracks the US economic cycle in real time using a weighted composite of seven macro and market-based indicators, each converted into a rolling Z-score for comparability. The model identifies the current phase of the cycle — Expansion, Peak, Contraction, or Recovery — and suggests sector tilts based on historical performance in each phase.

Core Components:

Yield Curve (10y–2y): Positive & steepening = growth; inverted = slowdown risk.

Credit Spreads (HYG/LQD): Tightening = risk-on; widening = risk-off.

Sector Leadership (Cyclicals vs. Defensives): Measures market leadership regime.

Copper/Gold Ratio: Higher copper = growth signal; higher gold = defensive.

SPY vs. 200-day MA: Equity trend strength.

SPY/IEF Ratio: Stocks vs. bonds relative strength.

VIX (Inverted): Low/falling volatility = supportive; high/rising = risk-off.

Methodology:

Each series is transformed into a rolling Z-score over the selected lookback period (optionally using median/MAD for robustness and winsorization to clip outliers).

Z-scores are combined using user-defined weights and normalized.

The smoothed composite is compared against phase thresholds to classify the macro environment.

Features:

Customizable Weights: Emphasize the indicators most relevant to your strategy.

Adjustable Thresholds: Fine-tune cycle phase definitions.

Background Coloring: Visual cue for the current phase.

Summary Table: Displays composite Z, confidence %, and individual Z-scores.

Alerts: Trigger when the phase changes, with details on the composite score and recommended tilt.

Use Cases:

Align sector rotation or relative strength strategies with the macro backdrop.

Identify favorable or defensive phases for tactical allocation.

Monitor macro turning points to manage portfolio risk.

It's doesn't fill nan gaps so there is quite a bit of zeroes, non-repainting.

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I added tooltips.