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Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + V1a TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ - Deez - Replace UVXY w/ VXX
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About

A daily-rebalanced, multi-path system that blends leveraged equity bets (UPRO, TQQQ) with cash-like hedges (BIL) and volatility/risk hedges (VXX, SQQQ), using dip-buy signals and risk-off guards to pursue growth in bull markets while limiting drawdowns through hedging and diversification.
NutHow it works
- The strategy runs daily, choosing a mix of assets based on a network of rules that look at recent price moves, volatility, and drawdowns. - It uses very aggressive long bets in favorable markets: UPRO and TQQQ are 3x levered instruments that try to amplify moves in the S&P 500 and in the Nasdaq-100/QQQ universe. QQQ and SPY provide traditional exposure, while BIL is used as a cash-like hedge when risk rises. - It also includes hedges for volatility and risk-off scenarios: VXX (volatility futures) is used to gauge and hedge against fear, and SQQQ (inverse 3x on QQQ) can be deployed as a short-risk hedge in some paths. - A big theme is Buy-the-Dips: when certain conditions are met (e.g., dips in Nasdaq 100 or S&P 500 that look temporary), the model increases exposure to leveraged bets to capture a rebound. These dip signals are built from multiple checks across windows (14, 21, 28, 42 days) and compare performance of indices versus safe assets like SHY (short Treasuries) and BIL. - There are “Risk ON” and “Risk OFF” states. In Risk ON the system tilts toward leveraged equity exposure (UPRO, TQQQ) with some bond-like hedge (TMF, etc.). In Risk OFF the model shifts toward cash-like holdings (BIL) or protective hedges (SQQQ, VXX) to limit drawdowns. - The approach uses several momentum-like and volatility checks instead of relying on a single indicator. Examples include a relative strength look (comparing how fast leveraged ETFs are doing versus safer assets), inverse-volatility heuristics (preferring less volatile setups when signals align), and standard deviation or drawdown thresholds to keep risk in check. - The system emphasizes a cautious tilt toward diversification and hedging: even when it is long, it often includes a mix of assets with weightings that prevent a single position from dominating risk. - An important practical note: one variant explicitly contemplates whether to include TQQQ (the 3x QQQ levered long) at all in that path, reflecting a design that adapts to different risk appetites. It also swaps UVXY for VXX in the volatility-hedge logic to avoid UVXY’s typical behavior and to simplify risk management. - In short, the strategy tries to: (1) ride the upside when the market is in a favorable trend using high-leverage bets, (2) hedge to reduce risk when signals show stress or drawdown, (3) buy the dips in a disciplined way, and (4) adjust exposure dynamically across several moving parts and windows so that no single signal dominates decisions. The daily rebalance cadence means you’re adjusting positions every trading day rather than buying-and-holding a long-term bet in a single state.
CheckmarkValue prop
Captures strong upside in bull markets via diversified leverage and hedges, with disciplined dip-buying. Out-of-sample: ~45% annualized vs ~23% S&P; Calmar ~1.16, Sharpe ~1.05—robust risk-adjusted growth with built-in risk controls.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.821.090.230.48
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
171.58%13.07%-2.02%-1.16%0.73
135,745.03%142.74%-2.94%-2.17%2.23
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$13,584,502.52
Regulatory Fees
$32,469.96
Total Slippage
$216,368.92
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage, trend-following, dip-buying, risk management, multi-asset hedging, volatility hedges
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 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
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury 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 toBIL, SQQQ, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 39.24%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.92%. 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.