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Symphonies
Bull with GLD Check
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About

Trend-first ETF switcher. When SPY is above its 200‑day average, it rotates among QQQ/TQQQ/SOXL or a hedge (SPXS) using bond strength, gold heat, and volatility. Otherwise it holds T‑bills (BIL). Rebalanced daily; may use 3× leveraged funds.
NutHow it works
Daily it checks trend: if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, it can take risk; otherwise it holds BIL (T‑bills). If risk‑on, it uses strength scores (RSI = recent up vs down days, 0–100). If bonds (AGG) look stronger than the inverse S&P (SH), it then checks if volatility is calming (SVXY up 5 days). If yes: if GLD is very hot (RSI>70) ⇒ QQQ; else ⇒ TQQQ (3×). If volatility isn’t up ⇒ QQQ. Otherwise, if bonds (BND) beat QQQ: GLD hot ⇒ QQQ; else ⇒ SOXL (3× semis). If not ⇒ SPXS (−3× S&P). One ETF at a time.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic ETF rotation using trend and risk filters aims to capture tech rallies while dampening drawdown. Out-of-sample: ~20.5% annualized return, Calmar ~1.30, positive risk-adjusted performance—an attractive diversifier to the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 25, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,tactical allocation,etf rotation,leveraged etfs,volatility-aware,risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"Bull with GLD Check" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Bull with GLD Check" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Bull with GLD Check" has returned 18.78%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Bull with GLD Check" is 15.71%. 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.

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