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Symphonies
5/6/24 OG BEST TQQQ v1.1 + VIXn' + BrianE's 4TLT l 3+1 group + Sideways Market Deleverage
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About

An aggressive, rules‑based swing strategy. It buys 3x tech/semis (TQQQ/TECL/SOXL/SPXL) on dips and in uptrends, hedges with UVXY when the market looks overheated, and shifts to bonds/cash or bear ETFs (SQQQ/SOXS) when risk rises.
NutHow it works
It splits money between two rule sets. Most of it rides tech/semis with 3x ETFs (TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, SPXL) when short‑term signals say “oversold” or trends look healthy. If things look overheated, it briefly buys UVXY (a volatility spike play). If trends weaken or fear rises, it moves to short‑term bonds/cash or flips to inverse 3x funds (SQQQ/SOXS). SPY’s 200‑day trend is a big on/off switch.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~81% annualized return with ~1.41 Sharpe and ~1.87 Calmar, outpacing the S&P on risk-adjusted basis. Captures tech/semis upside via 3x ETFs with adaptive hedges and bonds/cash defense. Higher drawdowns possible in choppy markets.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 9, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tech & semis focus, tactical timing, momentum + mean‑reversion, vix hedging, trend following, bonds/cash defense
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 21 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
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 toIEF, BSV, BTAL, TQQQandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 80.59%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 43.19%. 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.