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Symphonies
BEAST MODE v3 - v1.3 Fund Surfing plus TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant | SHARED
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About

Rules-based, tactical rotation that uses 2x/3x ETFs. It buys sharp equity dips (TQQQ/SPXL/SOXL), avoids high-volatility periods, and times a bond sleeve (TMF/TMV). When signals are poor, it parks in T‑Bills/short Treasuries (BIL/SHY).
NutHow it works
It splits money across two similar engines (one uses 3x funds, one 2x) and a small TQQQ timer. First it checks if markets are calm; if not, it parks in T‑Bills. It buys sharp dips in TQQQ/SPXL/SOXL (3x NASDAQ/S&P/Semis) and may briefly hedge with VXX after big spikes. A bond sleeve flips TMF/TMV by trend. Otherwise it stays in BIL/SHY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~44% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P 500, with volatility gates, bond sleeve, and cash parking delivering strong risk-adjusted performance (Calmar ~1.18). Note higher potential drawdowns (~38%).

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OOS Start Date
May 2, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, mean reversion, trend following, risk management, us equities, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
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 toSPXL, TMVandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 32.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 37.55%. 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.