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Symphonies
Bond Baller | 29% APY 18.8% Max DD | Jan 1 2007
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About

A one‑ETF, rules‑based rotation. If falling yields favor growth, it buys QQQ; otherwise it shifts to staples (XLP), buys tech on oversold dips (XLK), or goes inverse the S&P 500 (SH). Uses RSI and a 200‑day trend filter.
NutHow it works
Always holds one ETF, chosen by these checks: 1) Compare 20‑day RSI (recent buy/sell strength). If TLT (long US Treasuries) > PSQ (inverse Nasdaq‑100), buy QQQ (big Nasdaq tech). 2) Else if SPY > its 200‑day average (long‑term trend), buy XLP (consumer staples). 3) Else if QQQ’s 10‑day RSI < 30 (oversold), buy XLK (tech). 4) Else buy SH (inverse S&P 500).
CheckmarkValue prop
Disciplined, single-ETF rotation capturing rate/tech regime shifts with low turnover. Diversifies a core portfolio and offers a different risk profile than the S&P 500. OOS: ~12.9%/yr, Sharpe 0.69, max drawdown ~22%, beta ~0.74.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, momentum, trend following, risk-on/risk-off, sector rotation, etfs, inverse etfs, us equities, bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 12.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.23%. 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.