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Symphonies
C-DTMS (Longer Backtest Mod) - 24May2019
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About

A tactical, multi‑asset strategy that flips between offense and defense. When tech leads, it buys leveraged tech on dips and hedges when overheated. When risk rises, it shifts to cash, hedged equity, bonds, gold, or commodity trend funds. Uses many risk checks; can be volatile.
NutHow it works
It first asks: are growth stocks (tech) leading defensives? If yes, it goes on offense: buy tech on dips, and step aside or hedge when prices look too “hot.” If no, it plays defense: cash, dividend stocks, hedged equity, bonds, gold, or managed‑futures. Bond and volatility checks steer when to own or short bonds and when to favor commodities. It switches automatically when signals change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy shows ~45.7% annualized return vs S&P 21.3%, with stronger risk-adjusted metrics (Sharpe ~1.43, Calmar ~2.10). It rotates tech-driven offense to defense, aiming higher growth with risk controls.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 13, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, sector rotation, trend + mean reversion, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, bonds, commodities, hedged equity
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toVGLT, PHDG, CCOR, DBMF, COM, TECL, UGL, SPHD, SLV, GLD, BOIL, VGITandFAAR. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 45.69%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 21.80%. 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.