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Symphonies
Volmageddon 2.0 Dynamically Hedged Short BSC
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About

A contrarian, defense‑first system that bets against overheated stocks and sectors using inverse ETFs and VIX‑linked funds. It toggles between shorting the market and shorting volatility, with cash‑like fallback during sharp selloffs.
NutHow it works
It watches a 0–100 “heat” gauge (RSI). When indexes or sectors look too hot, it buys inverse funds that rise if those areas fall (tech: SQQQ/TECS, S&P 500: SPXU, energy: SCO, financials: FAZ) or a fear fund (UVXY). It then manages fear: if fear is spiking, it holds UVXY/VIXY; if calming, it shifts to shorting fear (SVIX) mixed with shorting stocks (SPXU). In sudden plunges it parks in T‑Bills (BIL) or BTAL. If no signal, it holds SPY or cash.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~32% annualized return with crash-defense hedging, aiming to beat SPY’s ~24%. Structured hedges and cash safeties seek protection in spikes, though drawdowns can be larger (≈29% vs ≈19%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.01-0.370.02-0.15
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
61.06%13.95%1.36%5.73%0.82
Volmageddon 2.0 Dynamically Hedged Short BSC
2,168.83%135.16%40.49%35.19%2.16
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$226,883.34
Regulatory Fees
$797.84
Total Slippage
$4,999.50
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OOS Start Date
Nov 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Contrarian, short-equity, volatility trading, inverse etfs, sector timing, crash defense, regime switching
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toSVIX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 31.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 29.32%. 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.