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Symphonies
10% YOLO
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Keep 90% in T‑bills. Use 10% to either swing for upside or hedge: buy volatility when markets look overheated, buy 3× bull ETFs on sharp dips, or switch between 3× Nasdaq long (TQQQ), 3× short (SQQQ), or cash based on trend.
NutHow it works
90% stays in BIL (T‑bills, cash‑like). The other 10% is tactical: if markets/sectors look “too hot” short‑term (RSI>~80; RSI gauges recent speed), buy VXX (volatility). If “too cold” (RSI<30), buy 3× bulls: SOXL (semis), TECL (tech via QQQ), or UPRO (S&P). Otherwise follow trend: in healthy uptrends hold TQQQ (3× Nasdaq); in weak trends use SQQQ (3× inverse) or partly cash; in sharp drops hold BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample stats show superior risk-adjusted results: Sharpe ~1.96 vs SPY ~1.10, Calmar ~2.93, max drawdown ~4.8% vs ~18.8%. A 90% Treasuries core with 10% tactical exposure protects capital while offering upside vs the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
May 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, trend-following, mean-reversion, volatility, leveraged etfs, risk-managed, market timing, tail-hedge, tech-heavy
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 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
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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.

"10% YOLO" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"10% YOLO" is currently allocated toBILandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "10% YOLO" has returned 13.94%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "10% YOLO" is 4.80%. 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 "10% YOLO", 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.