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A regime-aware, multi-variant strategy that aims to ride long-term levered Nasdaq/tech exposure (TQQQ, SOXL, TECL, SPXL) while using hedges (UVXY, SQQQ) and safe assets (BIL) to limit drawdowns. It selects one top momentum candidate per regime and holds it with minimal rebalancing.
NutHow it works
What it does, in plain language: - It looks at a list of highly leveraged ETFs (like TQQQ, SOXL, TECL, SPXL) and a few hedges (UVXY, SQQQ, UVXY, BIL, SHY, BSV). The system tries to pick one main investment to hold at a time, aiming to catch big upward moves when the market is trending in the right direction. - Market state: it divides the market into regimes (High/Medium/Low Volatility) using the K-Wave framework. Each regime has its own rules for which asset to own and how to hedge. The goal is to adapt to whether the market is choppy or trending smoothly. - Signals and selection: the choice of asset is driven by momentum-style checks and price tests over short windows (a few days to a few weeks). If an asset shows stronger recent performance, it’s more likely to be chosen; if risk signals are high, hedges are used or a safer asset is selected. - Regime switching and hedging: the engine shifts between aggressive leveraged bets and protective moves (like BIL or inverse/volatility positions) depending on signals. It often selects the one best candidate asset and allocates nearly full weight to it (100/100), with hedges layered in as needed. - Practical note: the description in code shows backtested results with large upside potential but also sizable drawdowns, and it emphasizes that BIL replaced more volatile hedges in a recent iteration because performance differences were minor. - Rebalancing is conservative (often none), aligning with a long-horizon tilt and reducing turnover.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside is compelling: ~62% vs ~22% for SPY, with Calmar ~1.46 and Sharpe ~1.17. A regime-aware, leveraged Nasdaq/tech strategy uses hedges to pursue upside while aiming to protect against downturns vs the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 30, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 9%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage etfs, k-wave trend, volatility hedges, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 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
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 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 toUWM, SHY, ERX, TQQQ, SOXSandFAS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 55.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 42.83%. 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.