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V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free
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Biotech risk hedge that uses RSI/momentum and regime signals to move into inverse biotech BIS on biotech overextension, with mean‑reversion and volatility checks plus a defensive basket and bond tilt for non‑crash regimes; K‑1 friendly and non‑rebalancing by default.
NutHow it works
- It watches biotech through XBI and biotech-linked ETFs (BIB, BIS) and uses simple momentum/risk indicators (RSI, cumulative returns, max drawdown, standard deviation). - If XBI looks extremely overbought (RSI over 5 days > 85), it shifts fully into BIS (inverse biotech) to protect against a crash. - If biotech dynamics show sharp recent moves (e.g., BIB’s one‑day gain is very large), it may also move into BIS under a “Huge volatility” rule. - If mean reversion signals appear (e.g., BIB is deeply oversold by RSI), the system explores alternative biotech/defensive moves, including safety baskets or bonds. - In calmer regimes, it builds a small safety basket from up to 3 defensive assets (like healthcare, utilities, consumer staples, gold, USD, etc.) selected by short‑term performance and risk metrics. - A separate pathway considers bonds (IEF, TLT, TMF, BND) to tilt toward safety depending on the regime assessed by the model. - The strategy runs with no automatic rebalancing (rebalance = none), so it uses the signals to pick weights and holds until another signal changes the regime. - “K-1 Free” indicates a tax‑reporting friendly wrapper, reducing K‑1 forms for investors. - In plain terms: it’s biotech‑focused protection that goes long/short biotech depending on signals, and otherwise parks cash/defense in a basket of defensive assets and bonds to weather risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~39% annualized return and ~1.31 Sharpe vs SPY’s ~21%/1.29. Calmar ~1.02; biotech hedges and defensive tilts aim for higher risk-adjusted upside, with larger drawdowns in stress but quicker recoveries.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.350.640.130.36
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
293.47%14.09%-1.77%0.2%0.83
6,051.64%48.64%-1.75%5.08%1.4
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$615,164.50
Regulatory Fees
$3,906.41
Total Slippage
$24,570.40
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Biotech risk hedging, inverse/leveraged etfs, defensive asset allocation, volatility risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIB
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks
BIS
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
Stocks
XBI
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
Stocks
XLB
State Street Materials 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.

"V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free" is currently allocated toUSDU, XLEandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free" has returned 34.16%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free" is 38.45%. 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 "V1 Biotech BlackSwanCatcher K-1 Free", 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.