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Daily, rules-based ETF rotation: hedge with VXX when markets look overheated, buy tech after sharp drops, otherwise choose between broad stocks (VTI) and short-vol income (SVOL) when calm; fall back to BTAL when conditions are choppy.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks a “speedometer” of recent moves. If big US indexes look unusually hot, it buys VXX, which can jump when fear/volatility spikes. If they look unusually cold, it buys XLK (large US tech). Otherwise, if SVOL (an income fund that benefits from calm markets) is trending up, it picks the stronger of SVOL or VTI (total US stocks). If not, it holds BTAL, a defensive long/short fund.
CheckmarkValue prop
Volatility-aware ETF rotation targeting stronger risk-adjusted performance vs. the S&P. OOS: 17.3% annualized return, Sharpe 0.78, Calmar 0.50, beta 0.43. Tactical VXX/SVOL/VTI/XLK/BTAL shifts cushion drawdowns while seeking upside.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.220.30.060.25
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
73.31%12.42%-0.15%0.4%0.77
213.4%27.52%3.59%0.54%1.29
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$31,339.86
Regulatory Fees
$186.50
Total Slippage
$1,076.91
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OOS Start Date
Mar 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Etf rotation, volatility-aware, momentum and mean-reversion, defensive, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVOL
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF
Stocks
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.91%. 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 the symphony, 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.