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Symphonies
A Really Bad Idea
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About

All-in on SVIX (bets on calm markets) unless a 4‑day 10% drop in SVXY triggers a switch to BIL (T‑bills). Rebalanced daily. Extremely risky—can suffer large losses before it moves to safety.
NutHow it works
Each day, it checks a warning light: did a “milder” inverse‑volatility fund (SVXY) drop more than 10% from a recent high in the last 4 days? If yes, it parks in BIL (T‑bills). If no, it holds SVIX, which goes up when market fear (VIX futures) falls. SVIX = very risky inverse VIX futures. SVXY = tamer version used for the warning. BIL = short‑term U.S. T‑bills.
CheckmarkValue prop
Volatility-driven sleeve: harvests calm-market SVIX carry, switches to cash on spikes, and acts as a rule-based diversifier to the S&P. Out-of-sample: ~17.4% annualized return with a built-in risk-off switch, not a pure equity bet.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.092.370.50.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
58.42%13.01%1.16%2.74%0.78
A Really Bad Idea
144.88%26.88%17.32%15.39%0.71
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$24,488.31
Regulatory Fees
$7.33
Total Slippage
$43.78
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jun 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility trading,inverse vix,risk on/off,market timing,t-bills,high risk
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks

FAQ

A Composer symphony is an automated trading strategy that executes trades based on parameters of your choice. Some symphonies are similar to holding one ETF in normal conditions and rotating to a different ETF when market conditions shift, for example a 5% drop in the S&P 500, while others use complex rules with dozens of triggers. However, complex doesn’t always mean better. A simple, well-structured symphony can be just as effective as an intricate one. Learn more about how symphonies work here.

"A Really Bad Idea" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"A Really Bad Idea" is currently allocated toSVIX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "A Really Bad Idea" has returned 17.85%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "A Really Bad Idea" is 68.09%. The maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline. It's an important metric to evaluate risk and the strategy's behavior during market stress.

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