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A fast-moving, rule-based tactical strategy that rotates among a wide set of stock ETFs, leveraged bets, and volatility/defense plays. It uses momentum and volatility signals to pick top/bottom assets within multiple baskets (including risk-on, risk-off, and defense themes) and rebalances daily to chase big gains while attempting to hedge downside.
NutHow it works
- The strategy continuously scans a large pool of ETFs and levered funds, looking for signals that suggest which assets are likely to rise in the near term. - It forms several “baskets” (groups of assets) with specific themes such as risk-on growth, risk-off safety, defense in rising-rate environments, and volatility plays. - Within each basket, it picks assets using momentum and strength signals (for example, “top” performers or “bottom” performers based on short windows) and applies simple filters so only the strongest ideas are bought. - It uses both traditional stock exposure (SPY, other broad market or foreign ETFs) and specialized bets (leveraged bulls like TECL, SOXL; inverse/volatility bets like UVXY, SQQQ) to capture different market regimes. - The system often combines price-based signals (moving averages, price relative to a moving average) with volatility triggers (e.g., UVXY levels) to switch into or out of risk-off trades. - It rebalances daily, adjusting weights and possibly swapping assets to keep exposure aligned with the current signals. - The design aims for big upside in favorable markets but acknowledges higher potential drawdowns in risk-off or choppy markets. It’s not a single indicator approach; it’s a tapestry of conditional decisions across many assets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~49% annualized return vs ~23% SPY; Calmar ~1.01. A diversified, momentum-driven, multi-basket strategy with selective leverage to seek big upside. Higher drawdowns possible, but potential for superior upside vs S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 16, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum/trend-following, volatility hedging, multi-asset, leveraged etfs
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
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond 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

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 toUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 33.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 48.97%. 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.