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Symphonies
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A rules-based, trend-aware strategy that uses 2x stock ETFs in strong uptrends, cools off when overheated, and shifts to bonds/defensives—or even shorts tech—in downtrends. Driven by long-, medium-, and short-term signals using SPY and QQQ.
NutHow it works
It first asks: is the market’s long‑term tide rising or falling (SPY’s 200‑day vs 1000‑day average)? If rising and the mid‑term trend is up, it rides stocks with 2x S&P (SSO); if things look too hot it cools to ~55% SPY/45% TLT. If trends weaken, it shifts to bonds. If the long‑term tide is falling, it mostly plays defense (BND/BSV, XLP) and, in sharp selloffs, may buy 2x tech (ROM) or even short tech (QID). No fixed rebalance—trades when signals change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-aware, trend-following strategy using leverage, bonds, and defensives. Out-of-sample annualized return ~35.8% vs ~22.2% for the S&P, with solid risk-adjusted performance (Calmar ~1.46); higher drawdowns may occur in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 25, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend following,tactical rotation,leveraged etfs,momentum,inverse etfs,risk management,bonds,defensive
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.51%. 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.