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A fast, daily strategy that uses a simple “speed” gauge on a volatility fund to decide risk‑on vs risk‑off. It either holds one leveraged stock ETF with the strongest momentum or switches to a defensive hedge (bonds, staples, gold, anti‑beta, or short junk bonds). High risk.
NutHow it works
Daily, it flips between risk‑on and risk‑off using two cues: - UVXY (a volatility ETF) with RSI (a simple “speed” gauge: higher = prices rising faster). If volatility speeds up, hold the defensive that held up best: UGL=2x gold, VDC=staples, VBF=bonds, BTAL=anti‑beta. - If volatility isn’t rising and consumer (UCC=2x) is improving, buy the strongest levered bull: ERX(2x energy), SPXL(3x S&P), TQQQ(3x Nasdaq‑100), CURE(3x health), UDOW(3x Dow), UTSL(3x utilities), WANT(3x consumer). Otherwise hedge with BTAL or SJB=short junk bonds. Rebalances daily; usually one holding. High risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Adaptive risk-switching strategy: uses momentum and volatility signals to ride trends with leverage when favorable and shift to hedges when risk rises. Out-of-sample: ~21.5% annualized return with ~33% max drawdown, offering diversification beyond SPY.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 20, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum, volatility regime switch, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, risk-on/risk-off
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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 toERX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 21.54%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.02%. 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.