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Symphonies
(B) Symphony Sorter (103/22) 32 STD - Since 2012
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About

A daily, rules‑based, multi‑asset strategy that rides tech‑led uptrends (often with leveraged ETFs) and quickly hedges when markets get “too hot” or weak, using volatility funds, Treasuries, gold, cash‑like T‑Bills, and short ETFs. It tilts via a 0–100 heat gauge and trend filters.
NutHow it works
It’s a daily, rules‑based switcher. It reads a short‑term “heat meter” (a 0–100 scale; high = too hot, low = oversold) and long‑term trend. If trends are up and heat is normal, it owns growth/tech (often TQQQ/QLD/TECL/SOXL). If heat is very high, it puts on crash protection (UVXY/VIXY) or hides in staples, Treasuries, gold, or T‑Bills. On sharp selloffs, it either buys the dip (TQQQ) or goes defensive/short. Small sleeves trade oil/commodities, EM, and the US dollar when they trend. It often picks recent 10‑day leaders from a shortlist.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample results were negative, but this strategy prioritizes risk control: daily trend hedging, volatility protection, and diversified sleeves to dampen drawdowns and complement the S&P 500.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.470.560.230.48
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
511.42%13.89%-1.77%0.2%0.86
(B) Symphony Sorter (103/22) 32 STD - Since 2012
170,613.63%70.71%0.77%5.34%2.88
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$17,071,362.70
Regulatory Fees
$40,839.28
Total Slippage
$266,574.43
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 7, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, multi-asset, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 127 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BGX
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
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 toILCG, XME, FCG, IEF, EUM, PGR, KOLD, EEM, TMF, XOP, DBA, SMH, QQQ, COKE, XMPT, BOND, NVO, SVXY, UUP, EEMV, DBC, NVDA, GE, SHY, SPXL, SPY, DBO, BTAL, TQQQ, LLY, SHV, XLE, EDC, AAPL, SH, AMZN, QLD, UNH, MGK, EDV, TSLA, AMD, GLD, TLT, TSM, SCHD, MSFT, VIXM, VUG, BIL, COST, XLP, BNDandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 7.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 2.62%. 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.