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About

A daily-rebalanced, multi-asset, momentum/RSI- and MA-driven strategy that toggles between levered equity bets and hedges across stocks, bonds, USD proxies, and select commodities; built as multiple thematic blocks with top-return filters and automatic cash weighting.
NutHow it works
Every day the system scans momentum and trend signals across a broad set of assets (stocks, bonds, USD proxies, and a few commodity-like ETFs). It computes RSI and moving-average checks to judge whether risk should be taken (Bullish) or reduced (Bearish). Assets are then pulled into themed blocks (Bullish, Bearish, Bond Market Check, TMS Hedged, etc.). Within each block, assets are chosen (often the top N by past performance) and weighted. Levered equity ETFs (SPXL, TQQQ, UPRO) appear in bullish blocks; hedges and defensive plays (SVXY, USDU, BIL, MOAT, USMV, TMF/TMV, PHDG, etc.) appear in bearish blocks. The system aggregates weights across blocks and allocates cash accordingly, rebalancing daily. A key feature is “wt-inverse-vol” within bullish groups, aiming to tilt toward lower realized volatility instruments when momentum supports a risk-off tilt. In short: momentum/trend signals drive tilt between levered equity bets and hedges, with daily rebalancing and rule-based asset picking.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 28.3% annualized vs 21.1% for SPY, 1.72 Sharpe vs 1.32, max drawdown ~10% vs ~19%, Calmar ~2.83. A diversified, momentum-driven strategy that tilts between levered equities and hedges daily to chase returns with less risk.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.330.420.210.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
216.18%14.03%-2.02%-1.16%0.8
2,562.9%45.41%-3.16%-2.47%2.26
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$266,289.84
Regulatory Fees
$979.72
Total Slippage
$6,064.59
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 16, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset tactical, leveraged etfs, rsi/momentum, bond/equity rotation, risk hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 21 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
Stocks
PHDG
Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF
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

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, IEF, USDU, CURE, SPXL, TQQQ, TMV, BILandUTSL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.31%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.99%. 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.