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Symphonies
Backtest: Four Corners | OverSimplified 3x | SHARED
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A switch-on-signals strategy: ride Nasdaq with 3x/2x ETFs when conditions favor growth and credit; otherwise step to cash, short Nasdaq, or use volatility hedges. Signals use price strength (RSI), volatility, and credit vs cash.
NutHow it works
Two axes decide risk: 1) Growth vs defensive: is tech (QQQ) stronger than utilities (VPU)? 2) Credit vs cash: are corporate bonds (CORP) beating T‑bills (BIL)? If growth+credit: use 3x Nasdaq (TQQQ) unless too hot/weak, then step to cash (BIL). If safety is winning or stress spikes: downshift to 2x (QLD), go short Nasdaq (PSQ), or briefly hold volatility (VIXY). “RSI” reads how stretched prices are; high jumpiness drops risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Leverage growth with tactical hedges and credit signals. Out-of-sample annualized return: 42.6% vs SPY's 19.1%, Calmar ~1.19. Higher drawdowns (~36% vs ~19%), but a disciplined framework aims for stronger upside and risk control.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged nasdaq, tactical hedging, cash/t-bills, corporate credit, tips; utilities/treasuries as signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VPU
Vanguard Utilities 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 toPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 40.99%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.88%. 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.