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A daily tactical “cash-plus” strategy. In good times it tilts to diversifiers (gold, managed futures KMLM, market-neutral BTAL, Bitcoin, momentum). When risk rises, it shifts to T-bills/short-TIPS, defensive sectors, bonds, or hedges (short/VIX). Includes some leveraged/inverse funds.
NutHow it works
This daily, rules-based “cash-plus” mix aims to beat T-bills while sidestepping big drops. It uses simple trend/heat checks (are prices rising, falling, overheated, or washed out?). In calm uptrends it owns diversifiers: gold (GLD), managed futures (KMLM—trend-following in commodities/rates/FX), market-neutral stocks (BTAL), Bitcoin (BITO), and momentum leaders. When risk rises (volatility spikes or downtrends), it shifts to T-bills/short-TIPS, defensive sectors (staples/utilities), bonds, or hedges (short/VIX funds). In panics it may briefly use leveraged ETFs for rebounds.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this cash-plus strategy limits drawdowns to 3.11% vs 5.07% for the S&P, offers Calmar 2.71 and Sharpe 1.54, and delivers ~8.42% annualized returns—providing resilience and diversification beyond a pure S&P exposure.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 10, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical multi-asset, cash-plus, trend-following, defensive rotation, crash protection, volatility hedging
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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 toVBF, BITO, TMFC, BOXX, SPMO, SPY, UGL, BTAL, GLD, BIL, SQQQandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 8.42%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.11%. 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, crypto, and options.