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Symphonies
BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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About

A daily on/off switch: park in T‑Bills by default and only jump into a 3× S&P 500 fund when volatility is calm, bonds beat cash, and a stress gauge is quiet—or tactically on sharp selloffs or a short‑term trend turn-up.
NutHow it works
Goal: sit in T‑Bills (BIL) until odds look good, then use a 3× S&P 500 fund (UPRO). It avoids UPRO when stocks are too hot or jumpy. It allows UPRO only if stock swings are small, bonds (AGG) beat T‑Bills lately, and a stress gauge (BTAL) is quiet. In rough patches it buys UPRO only on a washout (RSI<30) or a short‑term turn up (10‑day avg > 21‑day). RSI=0–100 heat gauge; volatility=choppiness.
CheckmarkValue prop
Rule-based levered exposure to the S&P 500 (3x UPRO) with cash ballast. Seeks upside in calm markets and risk control in stress via signals. Out-of-sample return ~15.9% with disciplined risk management, though drawdowns may exceed SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.281.310.440.66
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
710.76%15.81%2.19%5.01%0.96
BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)
53,069.87%55.28%-0.52%7.3%1.48
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$5,316,986.93
Regulatory Fees
$11,362.61
Total Slippage
$75,294.29
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,risk-on/risk-off,volatility filter,momentum,trend,bonds vs t-bills,leveraged equities,daily,k-1 free
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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.

"BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)" has returned 15.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is 44.96%. 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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