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Symphonies
Volatility Index Black Swan Catcher W/TINA (Only meant for bear market)
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About

A bear‑market, event‑driven plan: detects panics via volatility, buys UVXY on overheated rallies, buys leveraged rebounds when markets are washed out, otherwise rotates between growth (QQQ), defensive staples (XLP), short QQQ after sprints, or sits in T‑Bills (BIL).
NutHow it works
It first asks: is fear spiking? It checks a volatility fund’s “hot/cold” meter (RSI; high=overheated, low=washed‑out). Then three mini‑bots (S&P 500, Nasdaq, Semis) act: very hot → buy UVXY (volatility); very cold → buy rebound funds (SSO/QLD/USD/TECL). If neither, a Nasdaq trend check rotates QQQ vs defensive XLP, briefly shorts via PSQ after big sprints, or parks in T‑Bills (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: a bear-market, event-driven strategy delivering ~30.9% annualized return, 16.3% max drawdown, and Calmar ~1.9—better upside with lower downside vs SPY's ~21.4% return and 18.8% drawdown.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.310.540.170.41
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
693.37%15.63%2.19%5.01%0.95
Volatility Index Black Swan Catcher W/TINA (Only meant for bear market)
19,390.27%44.74%3.89%5.34%1.77
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,949,026.88
Regulatory Fees
$11,634.69
Total Slippage
$76,713.25
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 30, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Bear market, volatility spikes, tactical trading, leveraged etfs, mean reversion, trend filter, defensive cash, sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
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 toXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 30.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 16.30%. 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, crypto, and options.