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Symphonies
Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops
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An aggressive, rule-based swing strategy. It buys UVXY when the market looks too hot, otherwise rotates: tech/semis in calm uptrends, cash/bonds/gold/hedges in turmoil. Uses momentum and mean‑reversion signals from VIX, Nasdaq, and bonds.
NutHow it works
It hunts for short-term pops. When several stock indexes/sectors look overheated (RSI, a 0–100 ‘how hot’ score, is very high ~80), it briefly buys a volatility fund (UVXY) expecting a pullback. Otherwise it rotates: in calm uptrends it leans into tech (TECL/SOXL/SPXL) with some dividends; in stress it shifts to safety/hedges (BIL cash-like T‑Bills, gold UGL, bond funds TMF/TMV, market‑neutral BTAL, VIX funds SVXY/VIXM). Signals also watch Nasdaq surges/drops, VIX, and bond trends.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted returns than the S&P: Sharpe ~1.77 vs ~1.41, beta ~0.73, Calmar ~3.2, and higher alpha, with disciplined risk controls and volatility hedges.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility-spike trading, tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, tech tilt, hedging, bonds/cash, commodities/gold, regime switching, mean reversion, momentum
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 36 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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.

"Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops" is currently allocated toDGRO, TMF, SVXY, TECL, BTAL, TMVandSCHD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops" has returned 67.48%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops" is 20.88%. 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 "Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops", 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.