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Symphonies
241007 BASE KMLM SVIX BSC v2 TEC/SOX/HIB Baller v BIL *SSL
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About

Daily tactical system for tech/semis. Buys dips and fades spikes, flipping between 3x bull ETFs (TECL, SOXL, HIBL), their bear twins (TECS, SOXS, HIBS), or cash (BIL). Trades only when volatility is calm (SVIX) and a macro filter (KMLM vs XLK) agrees; may add Treasuries or UVXY. Very aggressive.
NutHow it works
1) Gate: only trade when volatility is calm (SVIX rising) and a trend filter favors KMLM (a managed‑futures fund) over big‑tech (XLK). Otherwise hold T‑bills (BIL). 2) Signals: if NASDAQ looks washed out (low ‘hot/cold’ meter, RSI) or after multi‑day drops, buy 3x tech/semis (TECL, SOXL, HIBL). If overheated or after big spikes, use the bear twins (TECS, SOXS, HIBS) or UVXY. 3) Bond checks add/short Treasuries (TMF, EDV, TBF). Daily rebalance.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, a rule-based 3x-tech strategy: 35.6% annual return vs S&P 16.3%; Sharpe ~0.91; drawdown ~17.8% vs 18.8%; negative beta hints at market hedging; Calmar ~2.0. 425 days of backtest.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.09-0.620.06-0.25
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
59.58%13.18%2.19%5.01%0.79
241007 BASE KMLM SVIX BSC v2 TEC/SOX/HIB Baller v BIL *SSL
3,027.19%149%1.8%-1.27%2.3
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$312,718.55
Regulatory Fees
$1,168.73
Total Slippage
$6,992.98
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 20, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical trading, momentum and mean-reversion, leveraged etfs, tech & semis focus, volatility filter, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 35 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
HIBS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort 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 toSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.61%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 17.75%. 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.