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v1.3 | SVXY FTLT frontrunner UVXY mod (SVXY actually held)
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A high-risk, rule-based volatility-trading approach that uses 10-day RSI signals from a wide ETF set to time entries into UVXY (and in some versions SVXY). It aims to take a 100% position when RSI conditions are met, operating with no regular rebalancing and using SVXY as a frontrunner/Hedge in certain variants. It’s designed to capture volatility spikes but carries significant risk and path-dependence.
NutHow it works
- Start with cash and aim to allocate 100% to a volatility ETF when triggering conditions are met. - The trigger is a series of RSI(10) tests on a broad set of popular ETFs (QQQE, VTV, VOX, TECL, VOOG, XLP, XLY, XLC, XLE, SPY, and others). - If any of those RSI(10) values exceed 80, you place 100% of cash into UVXY (ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF). - If the primary RSI>80 condition isn’t satisfied, the code walks through nested alternative tests (also based on RSI>80 for other tickers) that can route to UVXY, and in the v1.3 variant, to SVXY (ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF) instead. - There’s an additional check involving a 6-day cumulative_return of TQQQ (threshold > 5.5) that can influence the allocation, adding a short-term momentum filter. - Rebalancing is set to none, with a cash-equal posture at the decision point (100/100 weight) when a signal fires. - The naming indicates an intention to use SVXY as a frontrunner to UVXY (i.e., hedge/prepare before committing to UVXY in some versions), but SVXY may actually be held in certain variants (v1.3). - The strategy is a high-risk, binary-entry approach: either a full long UVXY position or, in some variants, a full long SVXY position, with no gradual scaling or diversified asset mix.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~40% vs SPY ~22%, with RSI-driven volatility timing into UVXY/SVXY. Captures large upside in volatility bursts, but carries substantial drawdown risk. Suited for risk-tolerant investors seeking alpha beyond the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility trading, rsi-based timing, 1-asset position sizing, uvxy/svxy, high-risk tactical play
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
Stocks
VOOV
Vanguard S&P 500 Value 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 symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toSVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.48%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 50.91%. 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.