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Symphonies
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + TQQQ or not - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily, rules‑driven blend that rides 3× stocks in good times, buys dips after sharp drops, and ducks to T‑Bills or bonds when risk spikes—occasionally hedging overheated tech with inverse semiconductors (SOXS).
NutHow it works
It splits your money three ways and adjusts daily. In calm, rising markets it rides 3× stock funds (mostly tech via TQQQ, plus S&P 500 via UPRO). If stocks drop hard short‑term, it buys the dip. If risk rises, it parks in T‑Bills (BIL) or pairs stocks with long Treasuries (TMF). When tech looks overheated, it may briefly hedge with an inverse chip fund (SOXS).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~52.6% annualized return vs SPY’s ~22.4%, with Calmar ~1.19 and Sharpe ~1.24—delivers strong upside through dynamic leverage and hedges, while acknowledging larger drawdowns (~44%) in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, momentum & mean reversion, volatility-aware, drawdown control, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
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

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 toTQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 46.75%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 44.36%. 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.