Skip to Content
☢ V1 The Manhattan Project | TQ-FTLT 4.2 & Deez Theory 3.2 Rotator | 2705% AR | 20% DD
Today’s Change

A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Daily momentum-driven rotation among leveraged ETFs to ride uptrends (e.g., TQQQ, SPXL, TECL) with volatility/bond hedges (UVXY, VIXY, SQQQ, QID, SHY, BSV) to limit risk; highly aggressive, dynamic, and complex.
NutHow it works
Layman version: - Think of a squad of ETFs (exchange-traded funds) as players. Some players go up a lot when tech stocks rise (these include 3x levered bets like TQQQ on Nasdaq or SPXL on the S&P 500). Some players help you when things get choppy or scary (inverse ETFs like SQQQ, QID or volatility bets like UVXY, VIXY). - Every day, the system scores each player on momentum and trend signals. It looks at how prices are moving over different time windows and whether the price is in an uptrend (for example, above its long-term average). - It then ranks the players and picks the strongest one to own with all-in exposure (almost always one main ETF at a time). - If the market looks risky (money chaos rising, volatility going up, or momentum turning negative), the system shifts some or all exposure into hedges or safer assets (bonds or the dollar). - The plan is refreshed daily, continually chasing the strongest momentum while trying to avoid big losses when risk spikes. The result is a high-risk, high-reward approach that relies on leveraged bets to capture big moves but uses volatility and bond/dollar hedges as a risk brake. - Example of common assets involved: TQQQ (3x Nasdaq), TECL (3x tech), SOXL (3x semiconductors), SPXL (3x S&P 500), QLD (2x Nasdaq), SQQQ/QID (inverse Nasdaq bets), UVXY/VIXY (short-term volatility), SPY/QQQ/QQQ family as core market proxies, SHY/BSV (short-duration bonds), UUP (US dollar). Some variants also include other niche ETFs; the exact mix shifts daily based on signals. - Important: this is a very aggressive strategy. Leveraged exposures magnify both gains and losses, and backtested performance does not guarantee future results.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~32% annualized return vs ~21% for the S&P, driven by daily momentum rotation among leveraged ETFs with volatility/bonds hedges. Higher drawdowns (~34% vs ~19%), but potential for stronger long-run growth with risk controls.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.420.270.010.1
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
136.47%14.66%-2.02%-1.16%0.77
372,603.02%269.67%-8.6%-5.37%2.57
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$37,270,302.03
Regulatory Fees
$110,850.68
Total Slippage
$778,467.13
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 31, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, rotation, tactical asset allocation, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 24 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond 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 toQQQandFAS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.89%. 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.