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Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + V1b Simple RSIs
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About

A daily-rebalanced, multi-model strategy that blends 3x-levered equity tilt, hedges, and RSI-driven picks to chase uptrends while protecting against pullbacks. It uses V4/V5 drift-and-dip logic plus a simpler RSI-based selector (V1b), with 25% each for V4 and V5 and 50% allocated to V1b RSIs, using BIL/TMF as hedges and UPRO/TQQQ/QQQ/SPY as core exposure.
NutHow it works
- The strategy is built from three main engines that run in parallel and then blend their outputs daily: V4 (V4: Cautious Fund Surfing), V5 (V5: another cautious, 3x-tilt variant), and V1b Simple RSIs (a momentum/momentum-filtered RSI-based selector. - V4/V5 are theme-based, multi-asset tilts that lean into leveraged equity exposure (UPRO for S&P 500, TQQQ for Nasdaq 100) with a hedge/buffer position in bonds (TMF) and cash (BIL) to manage risk. They use many look-back windows (e.g., 14, 21, 28, 35 days) and “inverse-volatility” primitives to adjust weights across assets within sub-approaches labeled as Bear BUYDIPS vs Bull HFEAR and related risk-on/risk-off states. - V1b Simple RSIs applies a separate momentum screen: it computes simple relative-strength-index (RSI) signals for a set of instruments (e.g., UPRO, SPXL, SOXL, TECL, SPXL-type families) and then picks the two assets with the strongest momentum signals (or weakest RSI, depending on the exact rule) to tilt the basket toward. This module is explicitly labeled as “Simple RSIs,” implying a more straightforward momentum rule than the deeperV4/V5 decision trees. - The overall allocation mix distributes 25% to V4, 25% to V5, and 50% to V1b Simple RSIs. Each day, the system re-evaluates signals, re-weights positions, and executes trades to reach these weights. - The risk controls are explicit: the trees include checks on drawdown, standard deviation of returns, and trailing performance; there are “Risk ON” and “Risk OFF” branches (e.g., overweight UPRO/TQQQ when risk-on is favored, shift into BIL/TMF when risk-off signals trigger). - The fund surf-and-hedge language and dip-buy heuristics (Buy the Dips: Nasdaq 100/S&P 500) indicate a tilt toward buying into pullbacks in major indices when conditions are favorable, and then hedging if the dip criteria fail or risk is elevated. - The asset list focuses on a core set of high-liquidity, well-known tickers (AAPL, GOOG, TSLA are not central here; the strategy uses SPY, QQQ, UPRO, TQQQ, BIL, TMF and related ETFs). The V1b RSIs add optional selections among leveraged and non-leveraged equity/theme ETFs (e.g., SPXL, SOXL, TECL, UPRO, TMF, AGG, SHY) based on RSI-type momentum of the broader market signals. - Complexity and risk: this is a high-concept, multi-model approach using leverage and short-horizon signals. Levered ETFs can magnify both gains and losses, and the strategy relies on hedges to dampen drawdowns. It’s essential to understand that past backtests can differ materially from live performance, and the framework requires disciplined risk controls, position sizing, and monitoring.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers higher upside (34.5% vs 22.9% SPY) with solid risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ~0.99, Calmar ~0.65) and adaptive hedging, offering stronger trend exposure than SPY, though with higher drawdown risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.371.280.490.7
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
355.73%13.22%-1.77%0.2%0.81
45,518.72%65.09%-6.64%-1.74%1.74
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,561,871.71
Regulatory Fees
$15,860.53
Total Slippage
$101,613.58
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 31, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-strategy, leveraged, trend-following, risk-management, dynamic-hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
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
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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 toUPRO, TMFandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 24.85%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 53.15%. 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.