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Symphonies
10% YOLO
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About

A 90% cash + 10% high‑octane sleeve. It buys volatility when markets look too hot, buys 3× tech/stock funds when they look washed‑out, and otherwise toggles between 3× long, 3× short, or cash using simple trend and risk checks.
NutHow it works
90% sits in T‑Bills (BIL). The other 10% swings aggressively: - RSI (a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge): if big indexes/sectors look red‑hot (~80+), buy VXX (benefits when markets wobble). If washed‑out (~30), buy 3× bull funds (SOXL/TECL/UPRO). - Otherwise, switch among 3× long Nasdaq (TQQQ), 3× short (SQQQ), or cash using trend checks (200‑day line), recent drops (−12% in 60 days), and bond vs short‑S&P strength. Focus is tech/Nasdaq/semis.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, the strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns with far less risk: OOS Sharpe ~2.0 vs SPY ~1.1, Calmar ~2.95, max drawdown ~4.8% vs ~18.8%, and steady 14.2% annualized gains—plus a 90/10 core-sleeve that cools risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.170.120.130.35
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
180.76%13.81%2.19%5.01%0.76
10% YOLO
353.14%20.85%0.35%1.16%2.98
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$45,313.86
Regulatory Fees
$36.32
Total Slippage
$196.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, mean reversion, trend following, volatility hedge, leveraged etfs, tech/nasdaq focus, cash buffer
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
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 toBILandVXX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "10% YOLO" has returned 14.15%. 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, crypto, and options.