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Symphonies
BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns
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About

Daily, rules-based strategy that aims to avoid big losses. If a shipping gauge (BDRY) and market trends look healthy, it holds SPY. Otherwise it shifts among SPY, cash (BIL), short stocks (SH), and occasionally volatility (UVXY).
NutHow it works
- Step 1: Check BDRY (dry-bulk shipping). If strong, go 100% SPY (U.S. stocks). - If not, judge trend and short-term strength (50/200‑day averages; RSI = speed/overbought/oversold) and bonds vs shorts (BND vs SH). - Then hold SPY, mix SPY+cash (BIL=T‑bills), go cash (BIL), short (SH), or rarely play fear (UVXY=volatility).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy matches S&P upside (~24.29%/yr) with strong risk-adjusted returns (Calmar ~4.79) and near-identical beta, aided by hedges (SH/BIL/UVXY). Similar drawdowns but tighter risk control and robust upside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.360.20.020.14
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
180.99%14.63%2.19%5.01%0.8
BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns
1,457.86%43.74%2.19%5%1.41
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$155,786.23
Regulatory Fees
$480.71
Total Slippage
$3,136.98
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OOS Start Date
Aug 31, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend following, momentum, risk management, market timing, hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BDRY
Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra 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.

"BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns" has returned 24.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "BDRY: Prevent Major Drawdowns" is 5.07%. 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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