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Symphonies
(B) Maximum Overdrive (122/28% MDD) Since 2018
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About

A daily, one-position strategy that flips to leveraged stock funds when risk appetite strengthens and shifts to defensive hedges (staples, bonds, gold, anti‑beta or short junk) when fear rises, using simple short‑ vs long‑term momentum checks.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks a speedometer of fear (UVXY). If the short-term speed beats the long-term one, it hides in defenses: the most stable of consumer staples (VDC), a bond fund (VBF), 2x gold (UGL), or a market‑neutral anti‑beta fund (BTAL). If not fearful, it checks consumer‑services (UCC). If rising, it buys the strongest leveraged stock fund (TQQQ, SPXL, UDOW, ERX, CURE, UTSL, WANT). Else it holds a defensive hedge (BTAL or short junk bonds, SJB). One fund, rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims higher returns (≈35.7% vs 29.2% S&P) with a Calmar ~1.08 and solid risk-adjusted outcomes, using daily momentum-driven rotation. Note it can incur larger drawdowns in harsh bear markets.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.770.880.180.42
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
182.63%15.44%-1.77%0.2%0.83
(B) Maximum Overdrive (122/28% MDD) Since 2018
41,415.75%130%19.32%66.17%2.25
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,151,574.54
Regulatory Fees
$17,090.09
Total Slippage
$106,230.33
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 20, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, momentum, volatility signal, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalancing
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 ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
SJB
ProShares Short High Yield
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
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 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 toBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 81.82%. 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.