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Symphonies
Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + v4 Pops - K-1 Free
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily, tactical blend that rides uptrends with 3x stock funds (UPRO/TQQQ), buys sharp dips, and shifts to T‑Bills/bonds or short‑term hedges when volatility or stress rises. Very active and high risk.
NutHow it works
- Checks how jumpy markets are (volatility). Calm = more aggressive; bumpy = cautious. - If stocks look stronger than safe bonds (RSI = hot/cold gauge), buy 3x stock funds: UPRO (S&P 500) and/or TQQQ (Nasdaq), sized by recent steadiness. - If not, sit in cash-like BIL or pair stocks with 3x long bonds (TMF). - Buys dips after ~5% 5‑day drops (but avoids chasing big 1‑day pops). - When things look overheated or VIX rises, briefly hedge (VXX) or step aside.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~52% vs SPY ~23%, plus solid risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~1.30). Higher growth potential with managed risk—though drawdowns can be larger in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
May 20, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, dip-buying, volatility-aware, leveraged etfs, risk-managed, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 26 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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, TECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 47.39%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 39.83%. 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.