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*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover
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A daily barbell: risk‑on splits between Tech and Health Care, using 3x ETFs only in uptrends and when gains aren’t overheated; risk‑off parks in short‑term bonds, with occasional TQQQ rebound buys after sharp Nasdaq drops.
NutHow it works
Rebalances daily. If SPY is above its 200‑day avg (risk‑on), split 50/50 into Tech and Health Care. In each sector, leverage is allowed only when its 12‑day avg > 26‑day avg; use the 3x fund only if its 10‑day gain ≤5%, else use the 1x fund. If SPY is below its 200‑day avg (risk‑off), hold short‑term bonds (BSV), except after a >4% 5‑day drop in QQQ: buy TQQQ—unless TQQQ already rose >5% today, then stay in BSV. Tickers: SPY=S&P500; XLK/TECL=Tech; XLV/CURE=Health Care; QQQ/TQQQ=Nasdaq‑100; BSV=bonds.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: about 53% annualized return vs 16% for the S&P, Sharpe ~1.11 vs 0.87, and Calmar 2.21 — delivering stronger, risk-adjusted growth with disciplined sector leverage in uptrends and hedges during pullbacks.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.141.370.480.7
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
605.55%14.14%6.16%5.09%0.85
*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover
6,835.83%33.25%11.44%1.22%1.01
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$693,583.20
Regulatory Fees
$3,144.52
Total Slippage
$19,004.86
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OOS Start Date
Feb 14, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend following,sector rotation,leveraged etfs,us equities,tactical asset allocation,risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLV
State Street Health Care 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.

"*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover" is currently allocated toXLKandXLV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover" has returned 36.49%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover" is 24.17%. 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 "*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover", 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.