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Symphonies
Bond Baller | Feaver Bear Strat V1 | 2011
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A rules-based switch that rotates among big tech, defensive staples, or bearish tech funds (and occasionally leveraged tech) by reading simple trend/strength signals from stocks and bonds to go on offense or defense and sidestep long drawdowns.
NutHow it works
It reads simple gauges: RSI (0–100 recent buying/selling strength) and moving averages (average price trend). Decision tree: • If safe bonds (TLT) look stronger than shorting tech (PSQ), hold QQQ (big tech). • Else if the S&P 500 is trending up, hold XLP (defensive staples). • Else if Nasdaq is very oversold, hold XLK (tech). • Else use a bear playbook to switch among PSQ/SQQQ (inverse Nasdaq), TECL/QLD (levered tech), or BTAL (defensive), based on recent drops and trend checks. Holds one ETF at a time.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers about 20.5% annualized return vs the S&P’s ~19.7%, with smaller drawdowns (16.4% vs 18.8%), lower beta (0.64), and solid risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~1.25, Sharpe ~0.83)—more durable upside, less downside risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.40.480.090.29
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
660.9%15.23%2.19%5.01%0.92
Bond Baller | Feaver Bear Strat V1 | 2011
49,188.1%54.2%-3.84%-2.46%1.69
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,928,810.05
Regulatory Fees
$12,021.67
Total Slippage
$81,575.12
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 4, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend/momentum, tech-heavy, defensive/short-capable, leveraged etfs, single-position
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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 20.49%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 16.45%. 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.