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Symphonies
(B) NOVA | Drawdown Duel to the MAX v2 | (451/9% MDD) since 2013
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A fast, rules‑based rotation that tries to front‑run pullbacks and ride uptrends. It flips among volatility hedges or cash, aggressive tech/sector funds, and a defensive stock basket using short‑term “heat” (RSI) and recent drawdown checks.
NutHow it works
It watches a short‑term “heat meter” (RSI = how far prices ran up/down lately). If the market looks very hot, it briefly bets on a volatility jump (VIX funds) or sits in T‑Bills (BIL). If trends are healthy, it rides aggressive tech/sector funds (QQQ/TQQQ, FANG, semis) and rotates into energy/utilities when they lead. When conditions worsen, it shifts to steadier stocks (LLY, NVO, COST, GE) or diversifiers like KMLM (managed‑futures) and UUP (US dollar). It also runs “duels” and picks what had the smallest recent worst‑drop. Many picks are leveraged; risk is high.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample shows ~51% annual return vs SPY ~28%, with a Calmar ~2.41 signaling solid risk-adjusted gains. Benefits: higher upside in uptrends via dynamic rotations and hedges, plus risk controls - though drawdowns can exceed SPY.

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OOS Start Date
May 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility-timing, leveraged etfs, risk-on/off rotation, sector rotation, drawdown-based selection, momentum/mean-reversion
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 60 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPB
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BITX
2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CARD
MAX Auto Industry -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN
Stocks
CONL
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
EETH
ProShares Ether 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 toCONL, DRN, FBL, TQQQ, CARD, TSLRandAAPB. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 11.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.32%. 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.