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Rotating Super SPY with RSI OB Frontrunner | Inverse Volatility
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A multi-sleeve, RSI-anchored rotation around SPY with volatility hedges and sector/bond overlays to balance growth and risk.
NutHow it works
A rules-based system that starts with a core SPY exposure and then rotates to hedges or sector/bond sleeves based on momentum signals. It evaluates multiple tickers (e.g., SPY, QQQ, IOO) with RSI and moving-average checks across different lookbacks. If momentum is strong, it tilts toward SPY (core exposure) and select sectors; if momentum wanes or volatility spikes, it shifts to hedges (VIXY with SPLV/BTAL) and defense assets (BIL, GLD). A macro overlay (TLT) assesses longer-term bond signals to adjust risk-on vs risk-off posture. Sector sleeves (XLF, XLK, XLE, XLU, XLP, etc.) get weight when their momentum is favorable, otherwise they are avoided or reduced. The overall rebalancing aims to keep risk within a corridor (rebalance width ~0.05) and favors gradual (scale-in) adjustments rather than abrupt changes. In short: it tries to ride broad market strength but has a built-in plan to protect capital when volatility rises or trends weaken, using volatility hedges, anti-beta strategies, and bond-driven signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Steadier upside with lower risk: oos drawdown ~13% vs SPY ~19%, Calmar ~1.10. RSI-driven rotations plus volatility hedges and macro-bond overlays cut losses while capturing rallies—offering a robust risk-adjusted profile and less volatility than SPY.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 1, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, momentum-rotation, volatility hedging, sector rotation, macro-bond overlay
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VOX
Vanguard Communication Services 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 toSPY, XLEandXLU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 14.13%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 13.07%. 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.