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Symphonies
VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC
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About

Daily, it switches between defense and offense by comparing “fear” (VIXM) vs “calm” (SVXY) momentum. In fear: hold BTAL and 3 defensive picks or hedge with BTAL + a weak index fund. In calm: own the 2 strongest leveraged stock‑market funds.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: is fear or calm in charge? It compares recent momentum (a simple up‑vs‑down “speedometer” called RSI) of VIXM (fear rises) vs SVXY (fear falls). If fear wins, it hedges: 50% in BTAL (a defensive long‑low/short‑high risk fund) and 50% in 3 defensive picks (from Walmart, Utilities, Staples, Costco, UnitedHealth, or energy long/short) with the best short‑term trend. If BTAL isn’t in a long‑term uptrend (price below its 300‑day average), it instead splits between BTAL and the weaker of SSO or QLD. If calm wins, it goes on offense: own the 2 strongest of SSO (2x S&P 500), QLD (2x Nasdaq 100), UDOW (3x Dow), and DIG (2x Energy). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: about 25.2% annualized return vs 20.2% for the S&P, with lower drawdown (~12.9% vs ~18.8%) and a solid Sharpe ~1.10 — delivering higher upside with disciplined risk control.
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YTD
1Y
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Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.330.840.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
526.84%15%2.19%5.01%0.91
VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC
27,607.12%53.47%3.76%8.16%1.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,770,711.60
Regulatory Fees
$13,274.94
Total Slippage
$80,905.87
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OOS Start Date
Aug 13, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility regime, momentum, trend-following, defensive tilt, leveraged etfs, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
UDOW
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
Stocks
UNH
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED (Delaware)
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.

"VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is currently allocated toDIGandUDOW. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" has returned 25.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "VIXM vs. SVXY | AaronC" is 12.88%. 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.

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