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Symphonies
*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover
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About

A daily “barbell” trend strategy: in healthy markets, split between Tech and Healthcare, using 3x sector funds only when not overheated; in weak markets, park in short‑term bonds, with occasional buy‑the‑dip trades in 3x Nasdaq after sharp drops.
NutHow it works
Each day: - If SPY is above its 200‑day avg, split 50/50 into Tech and Healthcare. In each, if the sector is in a short‑term uptrend (12‑day EMA > 26‑day EMA) and the 3x fund’s last 10‑day gain is ≤5%, use the 3x fund (TECL/CURE); otherwise use XLK/XLV. - If SPY is below its 200‑day avg, hold BSV unless QQQ fell >4% in 5 days—then buy TQQQ unless it jumped >5% today. (TECL=3x Tech, CURE=3x Health, TQQQ=3x Nasdaq; XLK/XLV unlevered; BSV bonds)
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~53.4% annualized return vs SPY 16.1%, Sharpe ~1.10 vs 0.86, Calmar ~2.21; drawdowns higher (~24% vs 18.8%), but the system’s disciplined trend/barbell rules deliver superior risk-adjusted growth.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.151.370.480.7
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
585.29%14.17%2.19%5.01%0.85
*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover
7,056.25%34.18%-0.4%8.75%1.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$715,625.29
Regulatory Fees
$2,945.58
Total Slippage
$17,667.78
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 14, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, sector rotation, barbell, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, moving averages, mean reversion, daily rebalance, us equities, bonds
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 Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
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 toCUREandTECL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "*Bar Bell Moving Average Crossover" has returned 53.45%. 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, crypto, and options.