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☢ V2.11.1a The Manhattan Project
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Daily, rules-first “all‑semis” strategy that flips between 3x long (SOXL) and 3x short (SOXS) based on how stretched chips look, fear levels, and stock/bond trends. Adds UVXY, TQQQ/TECL, and bond trades (TMF/TMV) as hedges. Very high risk, high reward.
NutHow it works
Daily, rule-driven shifts. - Fear check: UVXY. High fear → defensive; low → aggressive. - Chip focus: watch SMH. Big down day → buy SOXL (3x long semis) for a rebound; big up day → buy SOXS (3x short semis) for a pullback. “Stretched” = RSI (0–100 speed/heat); trend = moving averages. - Bonds confirm: falling rates → TMF; rising → TMV. If shaky, use cash‑like T‑Bills (BIL/SHY). - Sometimes uses TQQQ/TECL (3x tech) or UVXY in panics. Mainly semiconductors; also tech, bonds; occasionally energy/oil, dollar, Brazil.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets big upside: ~47% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.19 and solid risk-adjusted metrics. Hedging and regime switches aim to protect downside, though drawdowns can reach ~40%.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, semiconductors, tactical, regime switching, momentum/mean reversion, volatility hedge, daily rebalance
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.

"☢ V2.11.1a 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 toUPRO, SHY, ERX, SOXSandVIXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "☢ V2.11.1a The Manhattan Project " has returned 39.19%. 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.