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Symphonies
Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR
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About

Switches daily between two playbooks: in market downturns it buys sharp weekly dips in Nasdaq/S&P with 3x ETFs or parks in bonds; in calmer times it runs a leveraged stocks‑plus‑long‑bonds barbell (UPRO/TMF), falling back to bonds/gold when risk increases.
NutHow it works
Daily check: Has the S&P 500 fallen >10% from a 1‑yr peak? If yes, use a dip‑buyer: after a >5% weekly drop in Nasdaq or S&P, buy 3x versions (TQQQ or SPXL); otherwise park in bonds (BSV/MUB). If no, run HFEA: when near‑term drawdown is small, hold 55% UPRO + 45% TMF; if risk rises, shift to IEI/GLD/TIP/BSV. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: 22.19% annualized vs SPY’s 20.35%, via regime-switching dip-buying and a stock/bond barbell. Captures more upside in rallies while shifting to safer assets in risk-off - higher upside, but higher drawdown risk than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.20.850.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
826.25%14.62%1.36%13.5%0.88
Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR
11,584.55%33.88%6.76%33.23%1.17
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,168,455.44
Regulatory Fees
$1,369.52
Total Slippage
$8,677.42
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 19, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, dip buying, regime switching, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
MUB
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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.

"Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR" is currently allocated toUPROandTMF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR" has returned 22.19%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR" is 34.10%. 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 "Bear: #BUYDIPS, Bull: #HFEAR", 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.