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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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A rules-based, high-octane strategy: buy 3x tech/semis on dips in uptrends, hide in bonds or use inverse/volatility funds when fear spikes or momentum breaks. 70% fast swing modules, 30% slower TQQQ trend model.
NutHow it works
It rotates among: 3x bulls (TQQQ=Nasdaq-100, TECL=tech, SOXL=semis, SPXL=S&P 500), 3x bears (SQQQ, SOXS), volatility funds (UVXY/SVXY), and cash-like bonds (BSV/SHY/BIL/TLT). It buys 3x bulls when a simple speedometer of recent ups vs downs (RSI) says they’re cold (<30) or when trends are strong; if they’re hot (>80) or fear jumps (UVXY), it parks in bonds or flips to the inverse/vol funds. 70% fast swing, 30% slower trend with a 200‑day market filter.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted returns vs the S&P: Sharpe ~1.44, Calmar ~1.93, and annualized ~83% vs ~23%. Tech/semis with hedges aim for big upside; drawdowns can be larger in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 9, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical rotation, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility filter, tech/semis focus
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 toUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 76.89%. 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.