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About

A high‑volatility, momentum‑driven tactical system that rotates among 3x long tech/semis ETFs (and a few hedges) with volatility ballast. It uses RSI and price momentum to pick top bets and compounds exposure via a “Pop Bots” allocation, focused on TQQQ as a core long with volatility hedges and bond ballast.
NutHow it works
What this strategy does in plain terms: - It looks at a group of popular leveraged ETFs (long bets like TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, SPXL and a few hedges like SQQQ, SOXS, UVXY) and a ballast of bonds/cash (BSV, BIL, SPY). - It checks whether the recent price action and momentum favor one or more of the long bets or hedges. Momentum here means: are prices trending up and are the assets showing strength compared with their own past performance? It uses readable signals such as RSI (momentum measure) over short windows (about 10 days) and longer windows (60–90 days) to judge strength, and it also compares current price to a long‑term moving average (roughly 200 days) to see if the market is in a broader uptrend. - If the signals agree that it’s a favorable moment for growth, the strategy categories assets into a “Bull Search” and picks the best long bets (often the top few performers) to own, sometimes giving them equal weight or a simple split like 70/30 across favorites. If risk signals suggest volatility or a downturn, it shifts into a “Bear Search,” selecting hedges (like SQQQ or UVXY) or adding ballast (BSV/BIL) to reduce risk. - All the selections are then combined in a small basket (the “Pop Bots” concept) with pre‑defined weights. The end result is a single “best set of bets” from the universe that the system would like you to hold for that moment, with the plan to stay with the signals (rebalance = none) until a new set of signals triggers a change. - Important note: This is a high‑volatility, tactical approach. It assumes you’re okay with big swings and that you understand leveraged ETFs can magnify both gains and losses. It’s not intended as a long‑term buy‑and‑hold strategy for most investors.
CheckmarkValue prop
An aggressive, momentum-driven strategy using leveraged tech bets with volatility ballast. OOS annualized return ~81% vs SPY ~23%; Sharpe ~1.44; Calmar ~1.97. Higher upside and risk-adjusted edge vs the S&P, but larger drawdowns (~41% vs ~19%).
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1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.851.120.140.38
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
38,300,592.24%144.54%-12.63%1.16%2.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,830,069,223.74
Regulatory Fees
$8,609,507.00
Total Slippage
$61,880,931.11
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OOS Start Date
Nov 3, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, tactical allocation, volatility timing, multi‑asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toBSV, UWM, TQQQ, FAS, BILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 66.24%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 40.94%. 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, and options.