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Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)
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A daily-rebalanced, multi-block strategy that hedges drawdowns with UVXY, leans into levered long bets (SPXL/TQQQ) during uptrends, and shifts to USD/defensive assets under risk. It blends volatility protection, momentum-based tilt, and defensive ballast across blocks to protect capital while seeking upside.
NutHow it works
- Each day, the bot runs through a family of drawdown hedging blocks (DDBs). - In Extreme Volatility Hedge blocks it places cash into UVXY to hedge spikes in market volatility. - In Bullish blocks it leans into levered long bets on broad market exposure via SPXL and/or 3x NASDAQ exposure via TQQQ, often alongside USDU to diversify currency/valuta exposure. - In Bear Market blocks it shifts toward defensive assets: USDU (USD exposure), XLP (consumer staples), XLU (utilities), XLE (energy), and SHY (short Treasuries) as ballast. - Each decision uses simple, transparent momentum-like checks (e.g., moving-average comparisons, a short-term relative strength/RSI proxy) to decide whether the block should tilt more toward a bullish, neutral, or bearish posture (e.g., RSI > 80 with bullish price condition favors high-weight long exposure; RSI < 30 under bullish price condition triggers caution and hedging; or price above/below MA thresholds triggers a tilt). - Weights are frequently set to equal cash allocation within a block (100/100) to maintain straightforward sizing per block, but many blocks run in parallel so the overall portfolio is a composite of several conditional bets. - The strategy is explicitly designed for a daily rebalance cadence, so positions are adjusted every day as signals evolve. - The overall aim is to protect against drawdowns (via UVXY and defensive buckets) while still capturing upside (via SPXL/TQQQ and USDU), with the USD as a stabilizing ballast and sector/short-duration bonds providing additional ballast in downturns.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample strength: Sharpe 1.78 vs 1.37, drawdown 10.99% vs 18.76%, Calmar 1.75. A daily hedge + levered tilt blends protection with upside, delivering better risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.220.480.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
348.51%13.16%-1.77%0.2%0.8
2,603.75%31.22%0.69%0.39%1.74
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$270,374.77
Regulatory Fees
$818.07
Total Slippage
$4,779.12
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 6, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Risk-off/defensive + leveraged bull tilt + volatility hedge, multi-model, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
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.

"Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)" is currently allocated toUPRO, USDU, XLF, SHY, SPXL, XLB, TECL, TQQQ, XLK, XLIandXLY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)" has returned 18.18%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)" is 11.00%. 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 "Drawdown/Skim Bots (USDU, no UUP)", 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.