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Symphonies
BB Signal (Final) + Simple long term FTLT + v1.6 AAWP + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A rules‑driven, risk‑on/risk‑off system. It rides fast tech/semis in uptrends, hedges or shorts via UVXY/SQQQ/SOXS when markets run hot or drop, and pivots between long/short Treasuries, dollar, and commodities as rates change. Heavy 3x use = high risk.
NutHow it works
It watches three dials: 1) stock trend (S&P 500 vs long‑term avg), 2) interest‑rate trend (long US Treasuries), 3) heat (RSI: a 0–100 overbought/oversold score). In uptrends it rides TQQQ (3x Nasdaq), TECL (3x tech), SOXL (3x chips). When overheated or falling, it moves to UVXY (volatility), SQQQ/SOXS (inverse tech), or T‑bills (BIL/SHV). Falling rates add TMF (3x long bonds); rising rates favor TMV (3x short bonds), dollar, or commodities. A second sleeve stays diversified and flips defensive on volatility spikes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic tactical overlay that shifts between high-beta tech leadership and volatility hedges, delivering growth with risk controls. Out-of-sample: ~17.6% annualized return, ~0.83 Sharpe, beta ≈1, and diversification beyond the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 16, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, intermarket analysis, equities, bonds, commodities, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 71 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE 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 toUPRO, VGLT, SOXL, DGRO, TMF, NOBL, TECL, TQQQ, SHV, PDBC, VGITandSCHD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 15.69%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.25%. 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.