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A regime-based, multi-asset rotation strategy that shifts between stocks and bonds (and occasionally leveraged tech) using momentum and trend signals. It tests oversold/overbought conditions, 60-day performance comparisons, and price trend against moving averages to choose among ETFs like TECL, SPY, QQQ, TLT, IEF, and more, with an explicit 3% rebalancing tolerance.
NutHow it works
Plain-language description of how it operates: - The framework asks: should we be in stocks (risk-on) or bonds (risk-off) right now? Then it chooses which specific ETFs to own based on momentum and trend cues. - If tech momentum is very weak (RSI on a levered tech proxy is under 31), it shifts into a defensive 40/60 split between a leveraged tech bull ETF (TECL) and a bond ETF (BSV) in that order of allocation. - If tech momentum is not extremely weak, it compares how stocks performed vs. bonds over the last ~60 days. If stocks beat bonds, the regime leans toward stocks; if not, toward bonds. - Within a stock-friendly regime, the model looks for bullish stock conditions (e.g., SPY above its 200-day trend line and SPY beating bonds over 60 days) and then buys a mix of broad market stock ETFs (e.g., SPY, QQQ, DIA). It may also tilt toward tech-specific exposure (XLK) when certain oversold conditions apply, such as QQQ being very oversold. - Within a bond-friendly regime, the model favors long-duration Treasuries or other bond ETFs (IEF, TLT) if they show strength or positive trend against stocks. - There are explicit “Very Bearish” and “Bullish Very Short-Term” sub-cases that involve short or inverse bond ETFs (like TBF) and defensive stock ETFs (BSV, SPHD, XLP) to profit from or hedge bear markets. - The overall approach is rule-based, not heuristic, and uses a corridor width (0.03) to decide when to rebalance. The backtest samples many decades, including periods of stress (2008-2009, 2020, etc.). - In short: the strategy systematically rotates between risk-on and risk-off assets using momentum and trend checks, with a set of concrete ETF picks for each regime, including a leveraged tech tilt and several defensive hedges.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Calmar 1.77 and max drawdown 10.2% vs SPY’s 18.8% show superior risk-adjusted performance and downside protection, with regime-driven, diversified stock/bond tilts aiming for steadier, meaningful gains vs the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 10, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset rotation, momentum, leverage, regime switching
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPHD
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TBF
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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 toIEFandQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.26%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 10.21%. 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.