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A daily, risk-on/risk-off switch. If fear (UVXY) is rising, move to a defensive asset. If consumer cyclicals (UCC) are strengthening, ride the strongest 2–3x equity trend. Otherwise, sit in defensive/hedge funds like BTAL or SJB.
NutHow it works
Each day it reads two “thermometers.” RSI is a 0–100 score of recent up vs down days. 1) If UVXY (a fear/volatility fund) has stronger short‑term RSI than long‑term, it hides in one defensive pick with the smallest recent drop: BTAL, VBF, VDC, or 2x gold (UGL). 2) Else, if UCC (cyclicals) shows the same strength, it buys the single strongest 2–3x bull ETF (SPXL, TQQQ, ERX, CURE, UDOW, UTSL, WANT). 3) Otherwise it parks in BTAL or SJB.
CheckmarkValue prop
Adaptive daily-tactical strategy delivering higher upside than the S&P 500 in out-of-sample (35.66% vs 29.21% annualized) with a fear-driven risk-off switch; designed to ride strong trends while offering protection—yet it can experience larger drawdowns.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 20, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical momentum, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility signal, sector rotation, daily rebalance, defensive hedges
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
SJB
ProShares Short High Yield
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UCC
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
Stocks
UDOW
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
Stocks
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
Stocks
UTSL
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
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 toUGL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 88.29%. 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, and options.