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Symphonies
BE's 9th Opus l Dippy TMH + HnL l Jun 2th 2017
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About

Aggressive, daily tactical strategy that buys leveraged stock funds in uptrends and bounces, and shifts to Treasuries, dollar, gold or volatility when risk rises. Uses a panic switch (VIX), a hot/cold test (RSI), and long‑term trend checks.
NutHow it works
Daily rules switch risk-on/off. - Panic: if the fear gauge (VIX) spikes, park in short‑term Treasuries. - Hot/cold test (RSI): very cold (RSI<30) → buy 3x S&P/Nasdaq/semis for bounces; too hot (RSI>80) → buy VIX (UVXY). - Core trend (100–600 days): if stocks beat commodities and trend is up, hold leveraged tech/healthcare/utilities and short‑vol; otherwise pivot to Treasuries, the US dollar, and gold. Positions favor calmer assets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~23.7% annualized return vs ~21.1% S&P, with Calmar ~1.13 and Sharpe ~1.29. Higher upside with hedges (treasuries, gold, VIX); note larger drawdowns (~21%).
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.310.480.240.49
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
217.01%14.06%-1.77%0.2%0.8
BE's 9th Opus l Dippy TMH + HnL l Jun 2th 2017
2,408.55%44.4%-4.42%0.17%2.12
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$250,855.30
Regulatory Fees
$1,035.08
Total Slippage
$6,373.57
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 16, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,multi-timeframe trend,mean reversion,leveraged etfs,volatility hedge,risk-on/risk-off,daily rebalance,sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 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
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 21.80%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 21.01%. 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.