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Vol harvest
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Buy UVXY when a turbo‑Nasdaq fund (TQQQ) looks overheated (RSI>80) to catch a volatility spike. Otherwise hold BTAL plus the calmest of TMF/TMV/SVXY to stay defensive and collect carry in quiet markets.
NutHow it works
Goal: profit from swings in market fear (volatility). When a ‘too hot’ reading (RSI>80; a speedometer of recent gains) on a turbo‑Nasdaq ETF (TQQQ) appears, buy UVXY, which jumps when fear spikes. Otherwise, split: 50% in BTAL (defensive: long safer stocks, short riskier ones) and 50% in whichever is calmest lately: TMF (3x long long‑term Treasuries), TMV (3x short), or SVXY (benefits when fear stays low).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: higher annualized return (24.99% vs 24.23%), lower max drawdown (17.96% vs 18.76%), and a stronger Calmar (1.39) with low beta—delivering steadier, risk-adjusted gains beyond the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility,tactical,leveraged etfs,bonds,market-neutral,rsi signal
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-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.

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

"Vol harvest" is currently allocated toBTALandSVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Vol harvest" has returned 28.02%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Vol harvest" is 17.96%. 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 "Vol harvest", 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.