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☢ V2.11.1a The Manhattan Project
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A daily, rules‑based, semiconductor‑first strategy. It buys leveraged semis/tech on dips and fades sharp spikes using volatility or inverse ETFs, guided by simple trend, “hot/cold,” and interest‑rate checks. Very high risk/high reward.
NutHow it works
Daily, the bot checks three things: trend, “heat,” and rates. Trend: is the S&P 500 above its long average? Heat: a short‑term “hot/cold” score (RSI, 0–100). Rates: are long‑term bonds rising or falling? If the market is up or semiconductors (SMH) just dipped, it buys aggressive funds like SOXL (3x semis) or TQQQ/TECL (3x tech). After sharp spikes or in downtrends it flips to hedges: UVXY/VIXY (fear), SOXS/SQQQ (short tech), TMF/TMV (bond up/down), or SHY/BIL. Rebalanced daily. Very high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~47% annualized return vs SPY’s ~22%, with a Calmar ~1.19. A semis/tech‑centric, hedged strategy aims for big upside with regime‑aware risk control—great for growth seekers willing to tolerate larger drawdowns.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
2.470.310.010.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
142.16%15.18%-0.15%0.4%0.8
128,929,304.23%847.14%6.09%6.68%3.31
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$12,892,940,423.04
Regulatory Fees
$74,725,507.73
Total Slippage
$537,461,583.54
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, leveraged etfs, semiconductors focus, tech momentum/mean‑reversion, volatility hedging, bond‑aware risk controls
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 Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares
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 Shares
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.

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

"☢ V2.11.1a The Manhattan Project " is currently allocated toUUP, SHY, SOXS, VIXYandUTSL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "☢ V2.11.1a The Manhattan Project " has returned 45.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "☢ V2.11.1a 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 "☢ V2.11.1a 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.