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5/6/24 OG BEST TQQQ v1.1 + VIXn' + BrianE's 4TLT l 3+1 group + Sideways Market Deleverage
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A regime-aware, multi-layer framework that dynamically allocates to 3x levered ETFs (long and inverse) and hedges with bonds/cash, aiming to ride uptrends while de-risking in volatile or sideways markets. Uses momentum and volatility signals across multiple groups (Bull/Bear/Search, Sideways Deleverage, Pop Bots) to pick a small number of top exposures and adjust positions with limited auto-rebalancing.
NutHow it works
- The strategy runs several sub-strategies at once, each looking at different combinations of highly leveraged ETFs (long and inverse) to decide what to own. - It uses momentum measures (like RSI) and recent performance to rank candidates. The strongest candidates are chosen for potential positions. - A volatility signal (via UVXY and related indicators) helps decide when to avoid high-leverage bets or when to hedge. - There is a dedicated Sideways Market module that shifts into safer assets (short-duration bonds, cash proxies) when the market isn’t clearly trending. - The system combines the results of these modules into a final selection, assigns weights (how much to invest in each chosen asset), and executes with limited automatic rebalancing (rebalance cadence shown as none). - The approach is backtest-oriented, using multiple variant groups (Bull/Bear/Search, Pop Bots, Sideways Deleverage) to optimize for performance across regimes. - The overall aim is to capture upside in confirmed uptrends with 3x levered bets, while reducing exposure during volatility or sideways markets by rotating to bonds/cash or hedges.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~83% annualized return vs ~23% for the S&P 500, Sharpe ~1.44 (vs ~1.40), Calmar ~1.93. Drawdowns are larger (~43% vs ~19%), but the regime-aware 3x levered framework captures big up moves and hedges in chop.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 9, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, volatility, risk management, multi-strategy, regime-following
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 ETF
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 ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
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 toBSV, UWM, TQQQ, FAS, BILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 68.47%. 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, and options.