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Symphonies
Long/Short - VIX + Opus
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About

Short volatility in calm markets (SVIX). When the Nasdaq weakens, either buy leveraged tech (TQQQ) or switch to a risk‑balanced mix of gold, dollar, Treasuries, tech, and financials, with a special UVXY hedge after overheated rebounds.
NutHow it works
Default: if Nasdaq (QQQ) hasn’t fallen >3% in 20 days, hold SVIX (benefits when fear falls). If it has: - Usually buy TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). - If losses are deep, switch to a mix: GLD=gold, UUP=dollar, TMF/TMV=3x long/short Treasuries, TQQQ/SOXL=3x tech, FAS=3x financials; give less to jumpier pieces. - After a very bad week: if there’s a big 1‑day bounce and TQQQ looks overheated (RSI, a 0–100 heat gauge; >70=hot), briefly buy UVXY (jumps when fear rises); else use the mix.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic regime-switching strategy to diversify and adapt to market stress. It captures volatility carry in calm times and pivots to hedges (gold, USD, Treasuries) in downturns. Out-of-sample, SPY may beat it in bull runs, but it adds resilience across regimes.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.182.280.50.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
58.4%12.6%1.75%5.97%0.76
Long/Short - VIX + Opus
256.69%38.82%1.26%13.79%0.86
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$35,669.11
Regulatory Fees
$86.84
Total Slippage
$500.31
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OOS Start Date
May 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, short volatility, risk parity, leveraged etfs, regime switching, momentum
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
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.

"Long/Short - VIX + Opus " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Long/Short - VIX + Opus " is currently allocated toSVIX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Long/Short - VIX + Opus " has returned 12.10%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Long/Short - VIX + Opus " is 56.84%. 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 "Long/Short - VIX + Opus ", 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.