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Dynamic, multi-asset portfolio mixing levered tech bets (QLD), broad equities (QQQ/SPY), bonds (IEF/TLT/BND), cash (BIL), and hedges (PSQ). Uses momentum and volatility signals to rotate between risk-on tech, core stocks, and safety, with minimal calendar rebalancing.
NutHow it works
Two main pools: 1) Equities (Growth): uses a short-term momentum signal on a leveraged tech ETF (QLD) to decide whether to ride tech strength or to pull back into safer assets. If the 10-day RSI of QLD is below 28, the system tilts toward QLD to catch a rebound. 2) Investment Bets + Cash: a broader, more dynamic set of rules (BSC/Dips/Rips/Bets) that look at recent momentum and volatility to decide when to shift into longer-dated bonds (TLT), intermediate bonds (IEF), or stay in broad stocks (QQQ/SPY) and to deploy cash (BIL) for quick action. Along the way, hedges (PSQ) are used against adverse tech moves and cross-asset checks (e.g., BND vs QQQ, TLT vs PSQ, IEF vs PSQ) help gauge whether risk-on or risk-off should prevail. The portfolio rebalances only when price drift crosses a narrow corridor (~1%), not on a fixed calendar, and keeps a cash buffer to act decisively. In plain terms: if tech momentum looks good, you lean into tech exposure (often via QLD); if momentum fades or volatility rises, you move toward bonds or cash and use hedges to protect against downside. The result is a dynamic mix intended to balance growth potential with risk control.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: higher risk-adjusted performance and much smaller drawdowns than the S&P 500 — Sharpe ~1.71 vs 1.49, drawdown ~9.3% vs 18.8%, beta ~0.65. A dynamic, multi-asset mix aiming for steady growth with protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.110.510.680.82
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
519.21%10.2%-1.77%0.2%0.59
2,186.01%18.14%-0.83%2.03%1.43
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$228,601.01
Regulatory Fees
$532.87
Total Slippage
$2,584.11
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Bank/insurance, multi-asset, tactical momentum, leveraged tech exposure, fixed income, hedge/defensive
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toBIL, IEF, VIGandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.27%. 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.