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V1 BWC SPY Volatility Focus — Anti-Beta — Low Correlation
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A daily, volatility-focused long/short strategy using SPY momentum to tilt among volatility ETFs, anti-beta hedges, and select diversifiers for low correlation to the stock market.
NutHow it works
- The system rebalance happens daily and is driven by SPY momentum signals. - It uses SPY’s short-term RSI as the primary gate: if SPY RSI(5) < 35, it leans into volatility hedges and related instruments; if other thresholds are met (e.g., SPY RSI(10) > 65), it shifts to different hedging/volatility exposures. - Asset pool includes SVIX (inverse VIX exposure), UVXY/VXX/VIXM/VXZ (various VIX futures vehicles) for volatility bets, BTAL (anti-beta hedge), cash proxies (BIL, SHV), and diversifiers (GLD, XLE, COM). - Within each regime, assets are ranked or filtered using simple screens: moving-average returns, recent price vs SPY, and short-term momentum (RSI). The bottom/top performers are shortlisted; some blocks apply equal cash weights while others tilt toward hedges (e.g., BTAL) or diversifiers. - Weights are applied in predefined blocks (e.g., cash-equal blocks and BTAL-heavy hedging sleeve) to maintain a disciplined risk profile. - The strategy emphasizes volatility exposure with anti-beta tilts, aiming for low correlation to SPY and the broader market while attempting to preserve capital through drawdowns.
CheckmarkValue prop
Compelling volatility-tilted strategy with low beta and strong OOS results. OOS Sharpe ~1.40 vs SPY ~1.36; OOS annualized return ~54.7% vs ~22.3%; Calmar ~2.69; offers diversification and upside with less market beta than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.560.180.010.09
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
54.12%11.59%-1.77%0.2%0.71
691.51%68.96%-1.15%-18.49%1.69
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$79,151.29
Regulatory Fees
$562.39
Total Slippage
$3,238.49
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OOS Start Date
Aug 26, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility-focused, long/short, anti-beta, low-correlation, tactical
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 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
COM
Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
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 toCOM, XLEandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 38.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.07%. 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.