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Symphonies
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Rules‑based mix of leveraged big‑tech, defensive stock funds, Treasuries, and T‑bills. It buys tech on dips, hides in bonds when volatility spikes or after big pops, and uses simple relative‑strength checks to decide when to sit in cash.
NutHow it works
It splits money into a steady core and a tactical sleeve. It buys 2x big‑tech (QLD) on sharp dips (an “oversold” score), holds defensive stock funds (XLP, VIG) when calm, and shifts to Treasuries (IEF, TLT) when day‑to‑day moves get jumpy or after big pops. A small bets module buys tech when bonds look stronger than bearish signals; otherwise it parks in T‑bills (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
A rules-based mix of leveraged tech, bonds, and cash that buys dips but guards against volatility. Out-of-sample: higher Sharpe (1.71 vs 1.49), far smaller drawdowns (9.3% vs 18.8%), and lower beta — better risk-adjusted upside than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility filters, dip buying, relative strength, leveraged tech, treasuries, cash
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, QLD, VIGandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.58%. 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.