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Symphonies
Volatility Theory
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About

A daily, rules‑based “heat vs. fear” timer. It fades stock melt‑ups with volatility (UVXY), buys tech on deep dips (TECL), holds VIX or anti‑beta (BTAL) when fear builds, and parks in T‑bills (SHV) in panics or calm. Highly tactical and risky.
NutHow it works
Daily it reads two dials: stock heat (QQQ/SPY) and fear (the VIX). RSI—think a 0–100 speedometer of recent moves—drives choices. - Stocks too hot → buy volatility (UVXY). - Tech washed out → buy a fast tech rebound (TECL). - Fear rising (not extreme) → hold VIX (VIXY) or an anti‑beta hedge (BTAL). - Extreme fear or calm → sit in T‑bills (SHV).
CheckmarkValue prop
Diversified, rules-based strategy blending volatility hedges (UVXY/VIXY), anti-beta, TECL and SHV to complement the S&P. OOS: 10.95% annualized return, Sharpe 0.44, Calmar 0.47, max drawdown 23.5% — regime diversification beyond SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.62-0.060-0.02
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
637.49%14.93%-0.15%0.4%0.91
Volatility Theory
214,926.19%70.63%12.06%12.74%1.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$21,502,619.16
Regulatory Fees
$30,703.74
Total Slippage
$214,337.72
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 9, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, contrarian, vix funds, leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, market neutral, cash/t-bills, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares 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.

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

"Volatility Theory" is currently allocated toSHV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Volatility Theory" has returned 18.61%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Volatility Theory" is 23.50%. 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 "Volatility Theory", 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.