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Symphonies
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + V1a TQQQ or not - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS
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About

A daily, rules‑based mix that rides uptrends with leveraged S&P/Nasdaq and long Treasuries, buys select dips, and otherwise parks in T‑bills. It uses simple “hot/cold,” trend, volatility, and drawdown checks, plus a tactical TQQQ sleeve with semi hedges.
NutHow it works
It blends two parts: (1) Cautious Fund Surfing (V4/V5) and (2) a “TQQQ or not” sleeve. When trends look healthy and calm, it rides 3x S&P/Nasdaq (UPRO/TQQQ) and 3x long Treasuries (TMF). If risk rises, it goes to T‑bills (BIL) or buys dips only after sharp falls. The TQQQ sleeve adds simple overbought/oversold checks (RSI=hot/cold), trend (moving average), volatility (bumpiness), and drawdown (fall from prior peak).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~60% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, Sharpe ~1.24, Calmar ~1.39, beta ~2.4. Uses trend-following with hedges and cash buffers to seek outsized upside while aiming to limit losses.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
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0.541.430.380.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
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693.37%15.63%2.19%5.01%0.95
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + V1a TQQQ or not - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS
2,100,654.26%100.98%4.77%12.46%1.97
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$210,075,425.84
Regulatory Fees
$390,431.64
Total Slippage
$2,761,090.73
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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, momentum & trend, mean reversion, risk management, us equities, treasuries, semiconductors
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 Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
SPY
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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 60.13%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 43.33%. 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.