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Symphonies
The vol-y wolly 2 check
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About

A rules-based, two-check “calm vs. stressed” strategy. In calm markets it leans into growth or a controlled short‑vol trade; in stress it buys only deep tech dips, otherwise parks in a diversified defensive basket.
NutHow it works
Your money is split between two checkers: one watches the VIX (fear gauge), one watches how choppy the S&P 500 is. If markets look calm: it either goes aggressive (QLD) when bonds beat cash, or runs a volatility trade (mostly SVXY with some VIXM) when they don’t. If markets look jumpy: it only buys a tech dip if it’s very oversold; otherwise it holds a defensive mix (SHY, SPY, BTAL, GLD, XLP).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return: 22.75% vs 22.36% for the S&P. Regime-driven allocation captures upside in calm markets and defense in stress with volatility hedges—delivering higher upside with disciplined risk management vs the S&P 500.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.140.870.440.66
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
669.43%15.2%-1.77%0.2%0.93
The vol-y wolly 2 check
3,695.41%28.69%0.52%0.94%1.25
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$379,541.36
Regulatory Fees
$1,133.35
Total Slippage
$6,669.55
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility regime filter, etf rotation, leveraged nasdaq tilt, vix overlay, defensive mix
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-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.

"The vol-y wolly 2 check" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The vol-y wolly 2 check" is currently allocated toSVXY, SHY, SPY, BTAL, GLD, VIXMandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The vol-y wolly 2 check" has returned 21.79%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The vol-y wolly 2 check" is 20.00%. 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 vol-y wolly 2 check", 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.