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BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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A daily, rule-based mix that starts with cash and tilt-steps into BTAL or a levered equity fund only when market signals look favorable; otherwise, it stays in safe cash. Uses SPY, BTAL, UPRO, and cash proxies to balance risk and potential return, with automatic, K-1 Free rebalancing.
NutHow it works
Think of it as a disciplined checklist you run every day to decide where your money should sit. By default you keep cash (equal weight across cash proxies). Then, you check a series of signals that compare recent market momentum and volatility: (1) Is the broad market behaving unusually (overbought/strong)? (2) Are bonds acting as a safety cushion or not? (3) Is there enough upside momentum to justify taking on more risk with a levered equity option? Depending on these signals, you tilt into BTAL (a volatility-aware strategy), into a levered equity fund like UPRO, or stay in safer cash. If signals suggest danger or uncertainty, you move more into cash. The plan rebalances daily, so the mix stays aligned with the latest readings. It uses well-known tickers (BIL, SPY, UPRO, AGG, SHY) as inputs for those signals. It’s designed to be “K-1 Free” (tax form-friendly) and aims to provide a smoother risk/return profile over time.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~15.7% annual return vs SPY 19.1%, but with higher drawdown (~45% vs ~19%). A disciplined, cash-first, daily-rebalanced strategy that tilts to volatility-aware bets only on favorable signals, offering tax-friendly diversification from SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.281.310.440.66
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
686.3%15.37%-1.77%0.2%0.94
49,734.34%53.84%-3.57%-3.53%1.46
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,983,434.40
Regulatory Fees
$11,982.66
Total Slippage
$79,515.52
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility-managed, risk-controlled, rule-based allocation
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
State Street 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 10.72%. 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.

To invest in "BTAL Vol Check 3.1a [CMP] (K-1 Free)", simply click the Invest button on this page. You'll need to open an account with Composer if you don't have one yet, then you can start investing. Composer will automatically execute the trades for you based on the strategy's rules. Composer also supports trading individual stocks, ETFs, and options.