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Symphonies
Blend: Total Market Hedged (V 1.0) & Fund Surfing v2.0
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

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A 50/50 blend: one sleeve rides QQQ/TQQQ in uptrends and adds crash hedges (UVXY, UUP, GLD, inverse funds) when risk rises; the other “surfs” the most oversold pick, switching to TMF/TMV or commodities when volatility spikes.
NutHow it works
Split 50/50. 1) Hedged sleeve: If SPY trends up (above its 200‑day avg), own QQQ or TQQQ (3x QQQ). When markets look too hot/cold (RSI = 0–100 “heat” gauge) or drop fast, shift to UVXY (volatility), UUP (U.S. dollar), GLD (gold), or inverse funds (PSQ/SH/SQQQ). 2) Fund Surfing: Buy the most “on sale” pick among QQQ, SPY, TQQQ/UPRO/SOXL/TECL, or SHY (short‑term bonds). If volatility spikes, use TMF/TMV (3x long/short 20‑yr Treasuries) or DBC/DBA (commodities).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~49% annualized return vs SPY ~23%, via a dual sleeve that rides tech and hedges crashes with UVXY/UUP/GLD, plus rate/commodity bets in volatility. Higher upside, but larger drawdowns—risk-tolerant growth investors.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 28, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 25%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, mean reversion, hedged growth, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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

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, UUP, SPYandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 42.80%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 56.75%. 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.