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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 return 29.5% vs SPY 23.3%; Calmar ~1.01 signals solid risk-adjusted gains. Low beta (~0.32) adds diversification; hedges help in stress. Note: max drawdown ~29%, Sharpe ~0.85—higher upside, more risk.

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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 26 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
FAZ
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.50%. 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.