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Symphonies
VIX up, SPY Down, Educational Content
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Weekly switch among three: SPXL (+3x S&P), SPXS (−3x S&P), or TLT (Treasuries). Uses a fear gauge (VXX) and recent S&P moves to short when fear surges or the market is overbought, buy sharp dips, or hide in TLT when volatility is extreme.
NutHow it works
Each week it picks one holding: - If a “fear gauge” (VXX, which tends to jump when stocks are shaky) is running hot, it shorts the S&P 500 with SPXS (a fund aiming for −3x the S&P’s daily move). - If fear is very calm, it goes long with SPXL (+3x daily move). - Otherwise it looks at recent S&P moves: after a 5‑day drop it buys only if the selloff looks extreme, otherwise it fades rebounds; if not in a dip, it shorts when the market looks overbought, moves to TLT (Treasuries) if swings are wild, or stays long with SPXL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~45.68% annualized return vs S&P 500 ~22.26%, with proactive risk timing and weekly switches among SPXL/SPXS/TLT. Higher upside, but expect more volatility and larger drawdowns than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 23, 2022
Trading Setting
Weekly
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged s&p 500, volatility timing, mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, tactical allocation, weekly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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.

"VIX up, SPY Down, Educational Content" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"VIX up, SPY Down, Educational Content" is currently allocated toSPXL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "VIX up, SPY Down, Educational Content" has returned 40.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "VIX up, SPY Down, Educational Content" is 41.97%. 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 up, SPY Down, Educational Content", 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.