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Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP
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Wait in cash. If market fear spikes, hedge using volatility (UVXY) or short the S&P 500 (SPXS). If the Nasdaq gets deeply oversold, buy the two most beaten‑down tech/US stock funds (tilting to 3x versions), but keep some cash. Daily checks.
NutHow it works
It mostly sits in cash-like funds (BIL, TIP). When a “fear gauge” (UVXY, a fund tied to market volatility) surges, it briefly hedges: either buys UVXY itself or a fund that rises when the S&P 500 falls (SPXS), depending on how fast fear is rising. If the Nasdaq (QQQ) gets very oversold, it buys the two hardest‑hit tech/US stock funds—leaning toward amplified 3x versions—while still keeping some cash. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Crash-guard strategy: mostly cash, hedges spikes with UVXY/SPXS, and opportunistic tech dips. OOS drawdown under 0.5% vs SPY ~5%; Calmar ~2.5; positive risk-adjusted return. Capital protection with selective upside in extremes.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Crash detection, volatility hedging, cash parking, dip buying, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs, tech tilt, tactical, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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.

"Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP" is currently allocated toTIPandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP" has returned 2.39%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP" is 0.49%. 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 "Crash Catcher w/ BIL TIP", 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.