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Symphonies
Backtest: Four Corners | OverSimplified 3x | SHARED
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About

A rules-based, tech-focused strategy that uses market “who’s winning” tests (tech vs utilities, credit vs cash) and volatility guards to switch among 3x long tech, 2x long, cash-like T‑bills, or short tech—and occasionally a volatility hedge.
NutHow it works
It asks two big questions: Is tech (QQQ) leading utilities (VPU)? And are corporate bonds (CORP) beating T‑bills (BIL)? • If both yes, it usually buys 3x tech (TQQQ). • If mixed, it dials down to 2x (QLD) or goes short tech (PSQ). • If both no, it sits in cash (BIL) or shorts (PSQ). Fast checks handle volatility spikes and short-term extremes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~41% vs ~19% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.14 signaling solid risk-adjusted upside. Higher drawdowns (~36%) come with leverage, but regime-switching and tech-led hedges aim to control risk.
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YTD
1Y
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.691.120.210.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
612.1%13.99%2.19%5.01%0.85
Backtest: Four Corners | OverSimplified 3x | SHARED
9,791,650.53%115.23%-6.61%-1.06%2.04
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$979,175,052.70
Regulatory Fees
$3,295,597.67
Total Slippage
$23,676,210.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged tech momentum, regime switching, inverse hedge, volatility filter, credit vs cash, single-position
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 40.95%. 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, crypto, and options.