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About

A daily, rules‑based blend that rotates among 3x S&P/Nasdaq, a 3x stock‑bond mix, T‑bills, and occasional volatility hedges. It uses measures of calm vs choppy markets, recent strength, and fast dips to seek big upside with rule‑based defense.
NutHow it works
What it owns most of the time: 3x S&P 500 (UPRO), 3x Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ). It can also use 3x long Treasuries (TMF), cash‑like T‑bills (BIL), and rarely a volatility spike fund (UVXY). How it decides: It checks if the market is calm or choppy (how “bouncy” prices have been). In calm times it favors UPRO/TQQQ, splitting toward the one that’s been steadier/stronger (it uses a simple recent‑strength meter, RSI: 0–100; higher = stronger). When things get shaky, it either: • Buys the dip only after a fast ~5% slide (but skips if prices just jumped >5% in a day), • Or uses a 55% 3x stocks + 45% 3x long‑bond mix when drops look mild, • Or sits in T‑bills (BIL). In big downtrends, a small “crash catcher” may briefly buy UVXY; otherwise it holds short‑term bonds. It spreads these rules over multiple 2–6 week lookbacks and rebalances daily. Leveraged ETFs are high risk and can swing a lot.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based strategy targets ~36.5% annualized return versus SPY's ~22%, with diversified momentum, fast-dip hedges, and tactical hedges designed to capture big up moves while trimming risk. Note: drawdowns can reach ~36%.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.360.910.340.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
627.07%14.97%2.19%5.01%0.92
78,662.49%59.85%2.95%10.64%1.92
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$7,876,249.43
Regulatory Fees
$12,428.31
Total Slippage
$78,284.55
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged equities, tactical rotation, momentum, dip-buying, risk-on/risk-off, treasuries hedge, volatility hedge, daily rebalance
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
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 toBIL, BSV, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 36.52%. 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, crypto, and options.