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Symphonies
Backtest: Four Corners | No metals/No VPU edition | SHARED
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About

Rules-based ETF rotation that first reacts to spikes (jumpy, oversold, overbought). Otherwise it uses a 2×2 dashboard—growth vs utilities and credit vs cash—to pick diversified Bull/Hedge/Bear mixes. Focus on liquidity and risk-adjusted return; no utilities/metals held.
NutHow it works
1) Volatility check: If QQQ is very jumpy, shift to safety—either world stocks + investment‑grade bonds, or hedges (short S&P, long USD, long Treasuries) picked via RSI (a 0–100 recent‑strength score). 2) Extremes: If QQQ is oversold (RSI<31) buy a bounce (tech/semis + Treasuries); if overbought (RSI>78) hedge (long Treasuries, anti‑beta, VIX). 3) Core: Otherwise a 2×2 dashboard—growth vs utilities (QQQ vs VPU) and credit vs cash (CORP vs BIL)—selects Bull/Hedge/Bear mixes. Utilities/metals aren’t held; cash uses BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample shows ~28% annualized return vs ~19% for SPY, with Calmar ~1.34, signaling solid risk-adjusted upside. Quick volatility guards plus a diversified 2×2 mix aim for higher growth with disciplined risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.40.620.20.44
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
660.9%15.23%2.19%5.01%0.92
Backtest: Four Corners | No metals/No VPU edition | SHARED
81,879.77%59.77%-0.95%-5.52%2.08
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$8,197,977.15
Regulatory Fees
$27,645.10
Total Slippage
$184,317.44
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 7, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, momentum & volatility filters, defensive hedging, risk-adjusted focus
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LTPZ
PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology 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 toVTandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 28.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 21.03%. 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.