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Symphonies
Blend: Total Market Hedged (V 1.0) & Fund Surfing
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About

A 50/50 blend of a hedged trend follower and a buy‑the‑dip surfer. It rides tech‑led markets (often with 3× ETFs) when trends are healthy, and shifts to volatility, dollar/gold, or Treasuries when markets overheat or break down.
NutHow it works
Split money 50/50: (1) Total Market Hedged, (2) Fund Surfing. (1) Watches the big trend (200‑day avg) and a “hot/cold” meter called RSI (0–100; >70 hot, <30 cold). In healthy uptrends it rides Nasdaq (QQQ/TQQQ). If things look overheated or plunge fast, it hedges with UVXY (volatility) or a defensive mix of UUP (US dollar) + GLD (gold). In downtrends it can use SQQQ (short Nasdaq). (2) When volatility is calm, it “buys the dip” in QQQ/SPY (S&P 500) or 3× versions (UPRO, TQQQ, TECL, SOXL). When volatility spikes, it flips to long/short long‑Treasuries (TMF/TMV) or SPY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers ~46% annualized returns vs ~22% for the S&P, with a solid Sharpe (~1.17) and tech exposure. Hedging aims to tame drawdowns, offering higher upside potential while managing risk.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 22, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical blend, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility hedged, leveraged etfs, tech tilt, treasuries, gold/dollar
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x 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, UUPandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 40.23%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 55.05%. 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.