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☢ V2.11a The Manhattan Project
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An aggressive, daily-rebalanced, levered ETF strategy that shifts between rising-momentum bets (tech/semis) and hedges (volatility, inverse ETFs, bonds) to chase performance while managing risk. It relies on multiple momentum/trend checks to pick a single best bet each day.
NutHow it works
The strategy runs every day and looks across a big family of levered ETFs (and some bond/defense assets). It ranks candidates by how strong their recent performance looks (momentum and trend signals) and then picks the single asset that appears strongest to own. At times it flips to hedges (like volatility or inverse ETFs) or defensive assets (short-term Treasuries, gold) when signals say risk is rising. The goal is to capture big up-moves with high-leverage exposure while keeping a risk-off option ready if conditions deteriorate, all on a daily rebalance basis. In plain terms: if the market mood is favorable for tech/semis, the system buys the top levered bet in that group; if mood shifts toward fear or risk, it shifts into hedges or safer bets; it keeps re-evaluating every day and re-allocates accordingly.
CheckmarkValue prop
Aggressive, daily-levered momentum bets with hedges when risk rises. Out-of-sample: ~55% annual return vs ~22% S&P, Calmar ~1.40. Higher upside and strong risk-adjusted performance—balanced by larger drawdowns in volatile markets.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 31, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage, momentum, sector-tilted, volatility hedging, tactical, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 39 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
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
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
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil 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.

"☢ V2.11a The Manhattan Project " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"☢ V2.11a The Manhattan Project " is currently allocated toUPRO, TQQQandVIXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "☢ V2.11a The Manhattan Project " has returned 44.93%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "☢ V2.11a The Manhattan Project " is 39.30%. 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 "☢ V2.11a 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.