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Symphonies
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
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About

Rules‑based, daily strategy that rotates among 3x S&P 500/Nasdaq, 3x long Treasuries, or cash. It buys dips in tech/S&P, runs a 55/45 stock‑bond barbell in calm markets, and sits in T‑bills when stressed, with a tiny volatility‑spike hedge.
NutHow it works
It splits your money across many short‑term “sensors” (14–42 days). Each day they ask: Is the market calm? Have stocks fallen a lot? Are stocks hot or cold vs bonds (RSI = 0–100 heat meter; low=cold, high=hot). If calm, it rides 3x S&P/Nasdaq (UPRO/TQQQ), often in a 55/45 barbell with 3x long Treasuries (TMF), favoring the steadier index. If not calm, it only buys after ~5% 5‑day dips; otherwise parks in T‑bills (BIL). A small add‑on hedges with UVXY at rare extremes. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: this rules-based mix targets ~38% annualized returns vs SPY's ~22%, with a Calmar ~1.04. It captures big upside in calm markets via leveraged equity sleeves while hedging risk in turbulence, though drawdowns can be larger.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.360.920.350.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
620.2%14.76%-0.15%0.4%0.91
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
76,164%58.85%0.37%-3.49%1.89
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$7,626,399.62
Regulatory Fees
$12,647.19
Total Slippage
$79,723.32
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, buy‑the‑dip, trend/volatility filters, risk‑on/risk‑off, stock–bond barbell, volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toBSV, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 33.16%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.13%. 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.