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Symphonies
Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)
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A tactical, rules-based switcher: fade “too hot” markets with UVXY, buy 3x tech/semis/S&P on “too cold,” and otherwise choose risk-on tech/energy or a defensive volatility/market‑neutral mix, with a bond‑vs‑dollar side toggle.
NutHow it works
Every day it asks 3 things: 1) Is the stock market “red hot” short-term? If many market/sector funds look stretched up or Nasdaq just had a big up day, it buys UVXY (a fund that jumps when fear spikes) for a quick pullback bet. 2) Is the market “washed out”? If tech/semis/S&P look very sold off short-term, it buys 3x bull funds (TECL, SOXL, or SPXL) for a rebound. 3) If neither, it checks the 6‑month trend: if risk-on (S&P beats Utilities), it mainly holds 3x Tech (TECL), sometimes switching to 2x Energy (ERX) when commodities lead; if risk-off, it moves to a defensive mix of volatility funds (VIXM/UVXY/SVXY) plus a market‑neutral hedge (BTAL). At times, if long bonds look weak, it toggles between 3x long Treasuries (TMF) and a long‑U.S.-dollar fund (USDU).
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, rules-based strategy delivering outsized out-of-sample upside: ~69.6% annualized vs S&P ~22.4%, via agile tech/energy bets and volatility hedges. Higher upside with risk controls, though drawdowns can be larger in tough markets.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, leveraged etfs, volatility timing, mean reversion, momentum, risk-on/risk-off, hedging, bonds, us dollar
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)" is currently allocated toTMF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)" has returned 68.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)" is 56.71%. 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 "Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)", 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.