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A daily, rule-based, multi-layer strategy that blends cash, volatility hedges, and a targeted set of equity bets. It uses momentum signals (RSI and moving averages) across many tickers to decide when to chase growth or switch to hedges, with three battle-mode sleeves guiding the aggressiveness. The aim is to grow in up markets while reducing losses in downturns through hedges and cash.
NutHow it works
Layman view of how it operates: - It starts by checking whether today’s signals say the market is favorable for owning growth assets or better to stay defensive. - The defensive path uses a cash proxy (BIL) and hedges (like UVXY and VIX-related plays) to dampen potential losses if risk rises. - If signals look good, it shifts into a set of equity bets. It doesn’t buy everything; instead, it picks a small number of assets from a big pool (including popular growth ETFs like SPY/QQQ and leveraged plays like SOXL/TECL plus sector/commodity plays). - Momentum and mean-reversion signals (mainly RSI-based and moving-average checks) decide which assets to buy and how much to weight them. Thresholds around 80–85 on RSI are commonly used to signal strong momentum that justifies adding risk assets; lower thresholds or different windows can trigger hedges or cash instead. - There are specialized sleeves within the plan (e.g., “Battleship 1/2/3”) that roll out progressively larger or more aggressive equity exposure or different hedging mixes. - The strategy also includes specific hedging and inflation hedges (gold/commodities and T-bills via BIL) and even volatility-focused blocks to catch spikes in fear. - Rebalancing happens daily, so positions can shift as signals evolve to keep alignment with the latest momentum picture. - In practice, you’ll see allocations swing between mainly cash/short-term bonds, hedged positions, and a curated handful of equity bets, all driven by a web of RSI and moving-average rules across many tickers. - Risk note: because this system uses leverage (through several 2x/3x ETFs) and frequent switching, it can experience large swings and drawdowns in choppy or rapidly evolving markets; it’s designed for active management and requires robust risk controls and clear understanding of the rules before use.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers ~65.6% annualized return vs SPY ~27%, with a Calmar ~3.58 and positive alpha. Daily rebalanced mix of cash, hedges, and selective long exposure aims for outsized upside with risk-conscious protection.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.031.280.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
182.72%15.45%-1.77%0.2%0.83
326,103.66%205.97%0.67%13.64%2.5
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$32,620,366.33
Regulatory Fees
$98,401.59
Total Slippage
$686,821.69
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jun 24, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, momentum, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 121 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BRZU
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CANE
Teucrium Sugar Fund
Stocks
CHAU
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X 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 toVXX, ERX, UGL, UVXY, UREandUTSL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 62.79%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.32%. 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.