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Symphonies
VIXn' 1.0.0 l Deez/BrianE l Nov 2nd 2011
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About

A daily, rules‑based strategy that flips between hedging with UVXY when markets look overheated, buying tech on deep dips (TQQQ), riding calm uptrends by mixing short‑vol (SVXY) with tech, or rotating to defensive ETFs when trends weaken.
NutHow it works
Each day it runs quick gates: if stocks look “too hot” by RSI (a simple too‑hot/too‑cold gauge), it buys UVXY (a volatility‑spike hedge). If tech looks washed out, it buys TQQQ. If the past week was calm (SVXY up), it mixes SVXY+TQQQ sized by recent volatility. Otherwise it follows a trend map: in uptrends it owns Nasdaq‑focused funds; in downtrends it shifts to defensive ETFs (UUP/XLP/XLU/XLE/SHY). A bond‑vs‑T‑bill check decides when to add SVXY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return 76.16% vs SPY 21.68%; Sharpe 1.71 vs 1.32; Calmar 2.54. A tech-forward, volatility-aware strategy blending upside with hedges for stronger risk-adjusted growth—accepting higher drawdowns than the S&P.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.681.370.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
623.63%14.84%-0.15%0.4%0.91
VIXn' 1.0.0 l Deez/BrianE l Nov 2nd 2011
8,013,933.84%120.24%-6.78%-5.55%1.98
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$801,403,383.71
Regulatory Fees
$2,926,972.20
Total Slippage
$20,975,292.33
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 31, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Daily tactical, volatility timing, leveraged etfs, momentum (rsi), regime switching, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
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
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toQQQ, SHY, TQQQandQLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 67.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 29.98%. 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 the symphony, 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.