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Blend: Total Market Hedged (V 1.0) & Fund Surfing v2.0a
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About

A 50/50, rule-driven blend of a hedged total-market approach and a momentum-driven Fund Surfing screen. It aims to capture upside while using volatility and defensive assets to cushion draws, using RSI and other momentum/risk signals to drive dynamic allocations across a wide universe of ETFs.
NutHow it works
- The strategy combines two parts: Total Market Hedged (V1.0) and Fund Surfing v2.0a, each with its own rules, then blends them 50/50. - Total Market Hedged uses layers of rules driven by momentum (RSI) and risk metrics to decide how much to allocate to broad-market exposure (SPY/QQQ and related leveraged ETFs) versus hedges (UVXY for volatility, UUP/GLD for defense). It tilts toward hedges when risk signals look high and toward growth assets when signals look favorable. - Fund Surfing screens a set of funds/assets (SOXL, TECL, UPRO, SPY, SHY, DBC, DBA, etc.) using short-window RSI and other momentum checks. It selects a small number of assets with favorable momentum and assigns substantial weight to them, with a bias toward bottom- or top-performing candidates depending on the rule. - The final portfolio is a blend of the two halves, designed to capture upside while reducing downside via hedges. - Assets used include broad market proxies, leveraged ETFs, volatility hedges, dollar/gold hedges, and commodity/bond components to diversify risk. - Rebalancing is driven by rule signals rather than fixed dates. The system expects to adjust weights as signals evolve, within the 50/50 framework and corridor, rather than on a strict calendar basis. - Caveats: high complexity, reliance on timely data, possible high turnover, and elevated risk due to the use of leveraged ETFs and volatility products.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~49% annualized returns vs ~23% for the S&P 500, with a risk-managed blend that reduces downside via hedges. Higher upside potential, but expect larger drawdowns in stressed markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.560.970.20.45
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
606.62%14.62%-2.02%-1.16%0.9
1,010,516.82%90.28%-2.6%-4.93%1.97
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$101,061,682.43
Regulatory Fees
$317,920.60
Total Slippage
$2,253,446.03
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 25%
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative strategy, multi-strategy, momentum/hedging, leveraged etfs
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 41.44%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 55.45%. 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.