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Symphonies
Bonds | Interstellar 0 Beta | VXX edition | extra paste edition | shared
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About

A rule-based bond strategy that flips between 3x long (TMF) or 3x short (TMV) long‑term U.S. Treasuries, or parks in safer bonds (BND/SHV). It adds a VXX hedge when stocks look overheated and may buy 3x tech (TECL) only when deeply oversold. High risk.
NutHow it works
Uses momentum/trend tests and a “heat” score (RSI, 0–100) on bonds and stocks. 1) If SPY/QQQ look extremely hot, hold VXX (a volatility hedge). 2) If long Treasuries lead T‑bills and trend up, buy TMF (3x long) or TLT; if they get too hot, sit in SHV (cash‑like). 3) If Treasuries trend down, buy TMV (3x short) or step down to TLT/BND. 4) Rarely, if tech is washed out (via TQQQ), buy TECL; else hold SHV.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return ~22.7% vs SPY ~21.9%, propelled by a bond-trend core with hedges (VXX) and selective TECL. Diversified upside in rate regimes; higher drawdowns and a lower risk-adjusted Sharpe.

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OOS Start Date
May 2, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical bonds, trend-following, momentum, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, market timing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond 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
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X 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 toBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.54%. 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.