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Symphonies
Vixation
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About

Times volatility around tech-driven extremes: goes long UVXY/VIXY when QQQ/TQQQ look overheated, buys leveraged rebound plays on deep dips, otherwise sits in T‑bills. Heavy tech and volatility exposure; very active and high risk.
NutHow it works
It watches a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge (RSI) on big US stock/tech funds (QQQ, XLK, SPY, VOOG). If readings get very hot, it expects a pullback and buys volatility funds (UVXY/VIXY). If they get washed out, it plays for a rebound with leveraged funds (TECL/SPXL or short‑vol SVXY). Otherwise it parks in T‑bills/bonds (BIL/BSV). Most weight follows QQQ/TQQQ; smaller sleeves are more/less aggressive.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return ~32.6% vs S&P ~21.2%, drawdown ~18.4% (vs ~18.8%), Calmar ~1.77 and Sharpe ~1.27. Alpha ≈0.15%. Higher upside with controlled risk vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.320.280.040.19
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
627.07%14.97%2.19%5.01%0.92
Vixation
12,470.29%40.49%0.32%1.3%1.54
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,257,029.49
Regulatory Fees
$2,170.95
Total Slippage
$14,027.28
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 13, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, rsi signals, leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, tech-focused, market timing, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, "Vixation" has returned 32.64%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Vixation" is 18.41%. 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 "Vixation", 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, crypto, and options.