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A daily-rebalanced, rule-driven mix of momentum and hedge baskets across many ETFs (including leveraged/inverse ones) that rotates among top picks to seek upside while limiting losses.
NutHow it works
What this strategy does in plain language: - It considers a very wide universe of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including broad market, sector, bond, and also leveraged or inverse variants. It doesn’t just buy the biggest names like AAPL or GOOG; it looks at groups of funds that can move a lot when markets behave in certain ways. - It uses a mix of signals to decide what to own. Some signals look at how many days something has risen or fallen (momentum), some look at whether the price is trending up or down (moving averages), and some measure recent risk (volatility, drawdown). A common example you’ll hear is RSI, which is a way to gauge whether something has become overheated or undervalued by its recent up-and-down moves; the system uses that to influence choices, but the exact thresholds vary by group. - The decision process is built as a tree of rules. At each level, the system filters to a small number of top candidates (for example, the best 1 to 4 ETFs by a momentum or return measure over a set window like 5, 10, 20, or 45 days). Those top picks are then allocated with weights like 70%, 30%, or all-in on a single pick in some sub-strategies. - There are many “rotator” modules with catchy names (e.g., Rotator - 3x Long, Rotator - SQQQ/TMF, Extended Frontrunner, 200D Cross, 50% Safety Mix). Each module has its own flavor of signals and windows, so the overall system blends several styles: some parts tilt toward aggressive upside capture when signals look favorable, others tilt toward safety when signals look weak. - A big feature is the use of leveraged and inverse ETFs. These can magnify both gains and losses, so you’ll see more dramatic moves than a plain stock/bond mix. The strategy uses them in a controlled way, via rules that try to pick favorable setups and limit downside drawdown with hedges. - The whole framework is designed to be rebalanced daily, updating which funds are held and how much is invested in each, based on the latest readings from its many rules. The end result is a dynamic, regime-aware mix that aims to chase upside in favorable times while trying to protect capital in rough markets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, rule-based ETF rotation blending momentum, trend and hedges to target upside beyond the S&P 500. Out-of-sample: 14.46% annualized return, Calmar 1.53, max drawdown 9.44%, Sharpe 0.74; offers diversification and regime-aware risk management.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.920.530.090.3
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
54.21%10.8%-1.77%0.2%0.67
4,959.31%153.28%1.31%-2.7%3.1
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$505,930.86
Regulatory Fees
$2,555.41
Total Slippage
$16,198.61
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset rotations, tactical allocation, leveraged/inverse etfs, momentum & trend signals, risk management, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 65 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
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 toTMF, UUP, ERX, SPXU, BTAL, TLT, PDBC, TMV, BILandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 6.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 15.32%. 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.