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Degen Version VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC
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A daily, high‑octane switcher: when “fear” (VIXM) outmuscles “calm” (SVXY), it holds BTAL and short‑term defensive winners; when calm wins, it rotates into the 2 strongest leveraged stock ETFs. Very high risk, fast‑turnover.
NutHow it works
It first measures whether fear is rising or falling by comparing momentum (RSI = a 0–100 score of recent up vs down days) of VIXM (rises when market fear persists) to SVXY (benefits when fear fades). If fear > calm: go defensive—hold BTAL (anti‑beta hedge) plus 3 short‑term winners from staples/health/defense/energy lists, or a BTAL/SSO/QLD hedge mix. If calm > fear: go aggressive—split between the 2 strongest 3x equity ETFs (UPRO/TQQQ/UDOW/GUSH). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Low-beta, regime-switching strategy that diversifies a core S&P sleeve. OOS: ~13.5% annualized return, Sharpe 0.56, Calmar 0.57, and modest SPY alpha (~0.11). Delivers diversification and risk-adjusted upside, though drawdowns can be larger in turbulent markets.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 4, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility regime switching, leveraged etf rotation, momentum, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalance, sector/commodity tilts
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
GUSH
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Stocks
SSG
ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
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.

"Degen Version VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Degen Version VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is currently allocated toQLDandSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Degen Version VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" has returned 20.35%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Degen Version VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is 23.87%. 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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