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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

Aggressive, rules‑based blend that times 3x S&P 500/Nasdaq funds and long Treasuries. Buys big dips, runs a stocks–Treasuries barbell in calm uptrends, parks in T‑bills in turmoil, and sometimes bets on pullbacks with inverse semis. Tech/semis tilt.
NutHow it works
Blends 3 daily “autopilots”: 25% cautious surfer, 25% surfer w/ bond signal, 50% “TQQQ‑or‑not.” Tools: UPRO=3x S&P500, TQQQ=3x Nasdaq‑100, SOXL/SOXS=3x semis long/short, TMF=3x long Treasuries, BIL=T‑bills. Rules: buy 3x stocks after ~‑5% weekly dips (unless a big 1‑day rebound), run a 55/45 stocks–Treasuries barbell when calm, hide in BIL when volatility spikes, and flip to SOXS if Nasdaq gets very “hot” (RSI=0–100 strength score).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~60% vs ~22% for the S&P, powered by a rules-based 3x equity/barbell with Treasuries and dip-buy triggers. Aims for outsized upside in regimes, with cash/treasury hedges to limit losses—an active alternative to the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, momentum/rsi, dip buying, volatility filters, risk-on/risk-off, treasuries hedge, cash parking, tech/semiconductors, daily rebalancing
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
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
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 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, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 52.25%. 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, and options.