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Symphonies
VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A small, tactical hedge that mostly sits in cash and, based on how “hot” SPY looks, rotates among volatility funds, long Treasuries, gold, and emerging markets to move differently than SPY/QQQ.
NutHow it works
It watches how “hot” the S&P 500 (SPY) looks using a short-term speedometer (RSI). - If SPY is extremely hot, it splits into fear/defense (UVXY + long Treasuries). - If fairly hot, it buys the 3 most beaten-down defensive choices. - Otherwise, it buys the 3 strongest diversifiers (volatility, gold, EM). Most capital stays in cash; only a small sleeve is active.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, a defense-first sleeve delivers ~19.3% annualized return with ~11.4% max drawdown and Calmar ~1.69—smoother than SPY’s ~18.8% drawdown. Sharpe ~1.27, offering similar risk-adjusted return but stronger downside protection and diversification.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.160.160.030.16
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
624.72%14.84%1.75%5.97%0.91
VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis
1,073.66%18.78%0.6%9.7%1.13
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$117,365.78
Regulatory Fees
$685.44
Total Slippage
$4,167.27
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OOS Start Date
Apr 19, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 20%
Type
Stocks
Category
Hedging, low-correlation, volatility, treasuries, gold, emerging markets, defensive, tactical, rsi-driven
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 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.

"VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis" is currently allocated toVWO, GLDandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis" has returned 16.81%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis" is 11.39%. 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 "VIX Hack v1 | nicomavis", 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.