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☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project
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About

A very aggressive, semiconductor‑centric strategy that flips between 3x bull/bear ETFs, adds VIX hedges when markets look overheated or plunge, and uses bond/commodity signals to switch between offense and defense. Daily, high risk.
NutHow it works
It’s a daily, high‑octane plan that mostly rides semiconductor stocks. It flips between SOXL (a fund that aims to triple chip stocks’ up moves) and SOXS (triple down) and sometimes TQQQ (triple Nasdaq). It adds a “fear” fund (UVXY) when markets look overheated or after sudden spikes. Simple gauges guide it: RSI (a 0–100 too‑hot/too‑cold meter), moving averages (trend), and bond clues (short vs long Treasuries; TLT trend) to choose offense (SOXL/TECL/TQQQ) or defense (SOXS/SQQQ/TMF/TMV/UVXY).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivered 48.66% annualized returns with strong risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar 1.23, Sharpe 0.91), outperforming the S&P on upside through tech/semis and volatility hedges—though it carries higher drawdown risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
2.450.30.010.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
137.1%14.7%-1.77%0.2%0.78
☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project
117,464,175.66%821.4%-13.9%11.29%3.27
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$11,746,427,565.55
Regulatory Fees
$79,113,884.87
Total Slippage
$569,028,507.19
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, semiconductors, tactical, volatility hedging, trend & mean reversion, macro regime, daily rebalancing, high risk
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 45 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X 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.

"☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project " is currently allocated toUPRO, SHY, ERX, SOXSandVIXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project " has returned 40.51%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project " is 39.69%. 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 "☢ V2.11.1 The Manhattan Project ", 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.