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A daily, rules‑based “risk switch” that buys 3x tech/semis on deep dips, rides trends when stocks beat commodities, and flips to inverse Nasdaq, Treasuries, the dollar, gold, or volatility hedges in stress. Sizes positions by recent volatility.
NutHow it works
It’s a daily, rules‑driven “risk switch.” - If fear spikes (a VIX fund’s 10‑day heat gauge, RSI, is >75) it parks in short‑term Treasuries (SHY). - Otherwise three “Pop Bots” watch the S&P 500, Nasdaq‑100, and Semis: if their 3x funds (SPXL/TQQQ/SOXL) look washed‑out (RSI<30) it buys them; if overheated (RSI>80) it briefly buys UVXY (a crash hedge). - If neither, a trend engine compares U.S. stocks vs commodities across 100–600 days. In bulls it blends TQQQ + sector bulls (CURE/UTSL) and sometimes SVXY (benefits when volatility calms). In bears it shifts to SQQQ (inverse Nasdaq) and defensives. - A separate sleeve uses a 60‑ vs 200‑day S&P trend to hold mixes of UPRO/TQQQ/SPXL, healthcare/utilities, Treasuries, the U.S. dollar (USDU), or defensive BTAL/SVXY. - A bond/gold sleeve flips among TMF/TMV/GLD based on Treasury trends. - Position sizes favor calmer choices (lower recent volatility). Very high risk due to 3x and volatility funds.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets higher long-run returns (~23.7% vs ~21% SPX), with Calmar ~1.13 and beta ~0.66, using regime hedging across stocks/bonds/hedges for upside with built-in protection.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 16, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Daily tactical, leveraged etfs, trend following, volatility timing, risk-on/risk-off, multi-asset, quant, regime model
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 Shares
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, PHDG, CURE, SVXY, SPXL, TQQQ, SQQQandUTSL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 23.74%. 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.