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Symphonies
BDJ chill FR with SPY FTLT
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Daily tactical system: when stocks look “too hot,” it flips into VIX funds (long volatility). Otherwise it trend-follows SPY, adding bounce trades in selloffs and defensive tilts (SH or TLT) in downtrends. Very aggressive and high risk.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks a 10‑day “heat meter” (RSI) on major stock funds and sectors. If any look very hot, it buys VIX funds (UVXY/VIXY) to bet on a volatility pop. If not hot, it follows SPY’s trend: above the 200‑day = hold SPY; below = use bounce trades (UPRO) or defense (SH or TLT).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return: 36.1%/yr vs SPY’s 17.8%, driven by volatility-timed exposure and trend-following. Calmar ~0.92; max drawdown ~39% vs SPY ~19%. Higher risk, but a clear upside and compelling risk-adjusted edge.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 2, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, tactical asset allocation, trend-following overlay, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 21 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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.

"BDJ chill FR with SPY FTLT" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"BDJ chill FR with SPY FTLT" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "BDJ chill FR with SPY FTLT" has returned 36.11%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "BDJ chill FR with SPY FTLT" is 39.34%. 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.

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