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About

A dynamic, rule-driven leveraged-ETF basket strategy that rotates between aggressive bets (3x leveraged tech/broad-market ETFs) and safety hedges (USD, Treasuries, volatility/index hedges) using a 5-day SMA-based screen and momentum filters to improve return with controlled risk relative to the S&P 500.
NutHow it works
Think of it as a decision tree that picks an evolving bag of leveraged ETFs to try to beat the market without taking big losses. When the model sees a short-term uptrend and stable volatility, it tends to load up on leveraged bets that magnify stock-market gains (for example, 3x tech or broad market bets). When signals weaken or risk rises, it shifts toward safety: dollar exposure, long treasuries, or hedges that profit when volatility jumps. A core rule is to standardize baskets by a 5-day moving average screen, then choose the top or bottom performers within that window. It also uses hedges (volatility products like UVXY, and inverse/short funds like SH, SQQQ) to limit downside. There are multiple variant baskets (V3.1, V3.2, V2.x, etc.) tested to see which mix of levered bets and hedges delivers the best Calmar ratio. In short: daily-ish checks of short-term trends and volatility decide which LETF mix to hold, with safety nets ready if markets turn soured. The tool targets exposure to technology and growth through TQQQ/TECL/SOXL, broad market exposure via SPXL/SSO, while using bonds (TLT, TMF, TMV), currency (USDU), and commodity/energy proxies (UCO, UGE-like constructs) to diversify risk. The end goal is higher return than SPY with lower drawdown, applying disciplined risk controls instead of a static allocation.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~80% annualized return vs SPY’s ~22%, with higher Sharpe (1.33) and Calmar (2.32). Dynamic leveraged ETFs plus hedges chase upside while dampening drawdown, delivering stronger risk-adjusted outperformance.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.30.770.090.3
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
299.47%13.01%-1.77%0.2%0.78
266,398,608.66%269.28%-9.89%8.16%3.12
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$26,639,870,865.92
Regulatory Fees
$123,700,285.87
Total Slippage
$889,736,385.22
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etf baskets, risk-on/off rotation, trend/momentum filters, volatility hedges, tactical asset allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 47 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
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
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund 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 toSOXSandSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 30.91%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 34.56%. 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.