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XLP Overbought Check
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Daily: if the consumer‑staples ETF XLP looks very overbought (10‑day RSI > 75), switch 100% into UVXY (a levered fear/volatility ETF). Otherwise hold BIL (T‑bills). A rare, high‑risk bet on near‑term volatility spikes; cash‑like when no signal.
NutHow it works
Each day it looks at XLP, an ETF of consumer‑staples stocks (Procter & Gamble, Coca‑Cola, Walmart, etc.). It checks a 10‑day RSI, a 0–100 heat gauge of recent up vs down days; above 75 = very hot. If XLP is that hot, it goes 100% into UVXY—an ETF that jumps when market fear spikes but usually falls fast. Otherwise it stays in BIL, a T‑Bill ETF (cash‑like). The bet: a staples “hot streak” may precede a volatility pop.
CheckmarkValue prop
Volatility-timing hedge: mostly cash-like BIL, flip to UVXY only on extremes to capture crisis spikes. Diversifies and can cushion the S&P during shocks, but out-of-sample data show high risk—use as a tactical hedge, not core equity.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.2-0.160.02-0.12
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
685.88%15.41%-0.15%0.4%0.94
XLP Overbought Check
770.7%16.24%2.14%6.03%0.79
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$87,070.50
Regulatory Fees
$141.76
Total Slippage
$962.37
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OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, rsi signal, contrarian, tactical allocation, daily rebalance, uvxy, t-bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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.

"XLP Overbought Check" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"XLP Overbought Check" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "XLP Overbought Check" has returned 117.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "XLP Overbought Check" is 17.42%. 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 "XLP Overbought Check", 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.