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TAIL - Post Vol Bump
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Buy 3× Nasdaq only right after a big fear spike; otherwise sit in T‑Bills. Trigger uses TAIL’s 9‑day RSI > 88 to spot panicky selloffs and bet on a rebound. Daily check, all‑in/all‑out. Very high “on” risk; low “off” risk.
NutHow it works
Each day, it checks TAIL, an ETF that jumps when markets panic. It uses a 9‑day RSI, a 0–100 gauge of how fast TAIL has been rising; 88 means an unusually sharp jump. If RSI > 88, it puts 100% into TQQQ (a 3× Nasdaq fund) to catch a rebound. Otherwise it holds BIL (T‑Bills).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers far higher risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500 (Sharpe ≈ 18 vs ≈1.76), with much smaller drawdowns. It jumps to TQQQ after fear spikes, then lies in T-bills—preserving capital and seizing rebounds.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.070.170.050.22
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
234.02%14.6%0.54%-0.34%0.82
TAIL - Post Vol Bump
118.34%9.23%0.28%0.86%0.68
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$21,834.33
Regulatory Fees
$4.40
Total Slippage
$24.68
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OOS Start Date
Sep 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility spike, rsi trigger, mean reversion, leveraged nasdaq, risk-on/risk-off, cash/t-bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
TAIL
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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.

"TAIL - Post Vol Bump" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"TAIL - Post Vol Bump" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "TAIL - Post Vol Bump" has returned 3.73%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "TAIL - Post Vol Bump" is 0.01%. 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 "TAIL - Post Vol Bump", 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.