Skip to Content
vixat
Today’s Change

A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A tactical, RSI-driven, multi-asset strategy that shifts between UVXY (volatility), SVXY (inverse vol), leveraged equity bets (TQQQ/FAS), and cash (BIL) based on short-term momentum signals to ride volatility cycles and equity trends with potential for high swings.
NutHow it works
What it does in plain terms: - It watches several assets that represent market volatility (UVXY for rising volatility, SVXY for falling volatility) and several equity/momentum assets (SPY, TQQQ, FAS). It also uses a cash-like option (BIL) to park money when signals aren’t clear. - It measures short-term momentum with RSI (a gauge of how strong recent price moves have been) and also looks at recent returns over a few days. - If the momentum signals strongly favor rising volatility, it shifts almost entirely into UVXY (100%); if signals favor low volatility, it tilts toward SVXY or cash; if equity momentum looks best, it may tilt into leveraged equity bets (like TQQQ or FAS) or broader equity exposure (SPY). - The rules are built as many nested “if” checks with thresholds (e.g., RSI levels around 75–80) and small, discrete weights (0%, 10%, 100%). - It does not rebalance on a fixed schedule; it reacts when the rules fire, aiming to reduce noise with a corridor (0.1) so small fluctuations don’t flip positions unnecessarily. - Because one or more assets are levered ETFs, the strategy is high-risk and can swing widely with market volatility. The overall idea is to capture volatility-driven turns and momentum in equities while keeping a cash buffer when signals disagree.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~45% annualized return vs ~15% for the S&P, with higher Sharpe (~1.04 vs 0.84) and Calmar (~1.50). A volatility-timing, multi-asset approach seeks faster upside with a cash buffer—though drawdowns can be larger in choppy markets.

Loading backtest data...

Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 10, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility-timing, leveraged equity exposure, multi-asset momentum, rule-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLY
State Street Consumer Discretionary 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.

"vixat" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

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

Year-to-date, "vixat" has returned 43.40%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "vixat" is 30.19%. 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 "vixat", 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.