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Symphonies
? V3.0 | [ETF Only] Gain Train DGAF | Deez | 3Yr AR: 154.9% DD: 17.2%
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Fast, tactical ETF approach: ride semiconductor rallies with SOXL, flip to SOXS or safe assets when short-term heat checks and bond-vs-stock signals warn. Uses T-bills (BIL), gold (UGL), commodities (DBC), plus small consumer/healthcare tilts (XLY, XLV).
NutHow it works
The strategy tries to surf big uptrends in semiconductor stocks using SOXL (a 3x bullish semiconductor fund) and step aside—or bet against them with SOXS (3x bearish)—when short-term “too hot/too cold” readings flash. It cross-checks stocks vs Treasury-bond funds to judge risk-on/off, and can park in BIL (cash-like T-bills), add UGL (2x gold), DBC (commodities), or hedges like SH/PSQ (inverse S&P/Nasdaq). A small sleeve rotates into XLY (consumer) and XLV (healthcare) when their leaders look healthy.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return 43.36% vs SPY 27.90%, with Calmar ~1.73. Tactical semis momentum plus risk-on/off hedges aim for big uptrends and timely exits, delivering higher upside and regime diversification, but with higher drawdown risk.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 26, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, trend-following, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, risk-on/off, bond signals, gold, commodities
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toXLV, USDU, SOXL, UGL, SH, XLYandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 48.77%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 25.02%. 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.