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Symphonies
[230708] Word Is Bond (Shared) | Volatility Check | 3x
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About

A rules-based, 3x “risk dial” that uses bond strength and a volatility tripwire to shift between cash-like T‑Bills and leveraged S&P 500/Nasdaq. More bond momentum = more stocks; a volatility spike = park in T‑Bills.
NutHow it works
1) Panic check: if a volatility fund (UVXY) looks overheated over ~30 days, it moves 100% to T‑Bills (BIL). 2) If calm, it splits money 50/50 into S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 buckets. 3) In each bucket, 8–9 quick tests compare how “hot” Treasury funds are vs the stock index over ~30 days. Each “yes” puts an equal slice into a 3x stock fund (UPRO or TQQQ); each “no” stays in T‑Bills. When “on,” you hold broad market and tech‑heavy exposure; when “off,” you sit in cash‑like T‑Bills.
CheckmarkValue prop
A rules-based, volatility-tuned 3x strategy that shifts to cash in stress. In OOS, it’s ~18.7% annualized vs SPY’s ~21.2%, with higher drawdowns—but it adds disciplined risk controls and diversification beyond a pure SPY core.
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YTD
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Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.211.430.560.75
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
550.18%14.69%2.19%5.01%0.9
[230708] Word Is Bond (Shared) | Volatility Check | 3x
16,864.29%45.64%1.03%16.41%1.34
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,696,429.10
Regulatory Fees
$3,146.78
Total Slippage
$19,317.76
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, s&p 500, nasdaq-100, treasuries, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toBIL, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.71%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 50.44%. 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, crypto, and options.