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Symphonies
(B) NOVA | Drawdown Duel to the MAX v2 | (451/9% MDD) since 2013
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About

An aggressive, tactical switcher. It tries to dodge pullbacks by moving into VIX funds or T‑Bills when markets look overheated, and buys dips with leveraged tech/sector ETFs when they look washed out. If tech falters, it parks in quality stocks or diversifiers like KMLM/FTLS/UUP.
NutHow it works
It watches short‑term “heat” and recent drops. If big indexes or sectors look very hot (a 0–100 heat gauge is high), it shifts to VIX‑linked funds that usually jump when stocks fall, or to T‑Bills. If not hot and trends are healthy, it buys growth/tech (often leveraged) or semis/energy. If tech weakens, it rotates to steadier picks (LLY, NVO, COST, PGR/GE) or diversifiers like KMLM (managed‑futures), FTLS (long/short), or UUP (US dollar). A side module picks the asset with the smallest recent drop.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, the strategy targets much higher upside: 50.6% annualized vs the S&P 500’s 28.1%, with a Calmar ~2.39 indicating strong reward per drawdown. It uses hedging and dip-buying to pursue bigger gains while managing risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.761.10.250.5
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
70.17%27.3%2.19%5.01%1.6
(B) NOVA | Drawdown Duel to the MAX v2 | (451/9% MDD) since 2013
752.22%164.56%1.25%-15.23%2.95
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$85,222.40
Regulatory Fees
$257.65
Total Slippage
$1,558.56
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum & mean-reversion, drawdown-based selection, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, defensive overlays
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 toNVO, GE, LLY, BILandCOST. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 50.57%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 21.17%. 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.