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Symphonies
Blend: Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying with Leveraged S&P (2x) DereckNielsen Mod
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A daily, S&P‑focused strategy: ride uptrends with SPY plus some 2x SSO, buy sharp dips with leverage, and in downtrends shift to staples (XLP), the U.S. dollar (UUP), or sometimes short the S&P (SDS) or hold short‑term bonds (BSV).
NutHow it works
1) Check trend: if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average (uptrend), hold SPY and some 2x SPY (SSO). If a sharp drop hits (RSI<30, an “oversold” score), tilt more to SSO. 2) If below the 200‑day (downtrend), buy dips with SSO when RSI<30; otherwise go defensive: XLP (consumer staples) + UUP (U.S. dollar), and sometimes pick SDS (2x short S&P) or BSV (short‑term bonds) when weakness is strong. 3) It blends two similar models 50/50.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, regime-switching mix of SPY/SSO with defensive hedges (XLP/UUP) and selective SDS/BSV. Out-of-sample: ~12.3% annualized return, 24% max drawdown, Calmar ~0.51, Sharpe ~0.55—designed for diversification and risk management vs pure SPY.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, trend following, dip buying, leveraged s&p 500, defensive rotation, tactical allocation, inverse etf (optional), daily rebalance
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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 toSPYandSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 12.30%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.22%. 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.