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Symphonies
(C) Popped Total Market Trent (238/32%MDD) Since 2013
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About

Rules-based daily strategy that rides tech-led uptrends with leveraged ETFs, but quickly hedges with UVXY/TECS or moves to T‑bills when markets “pop,” overheat, or volatility rises. VIX and bond trends act as brakes until conditions improve.
NutHow it works
Uses ETFs: SPY/QQQ/DIA and 3x versions (SPXL/TQQQ/UDOW), TECL/SOXL (3x tech/semis), UVXY (volatility hedge), BIL (T‑bills), TMF/TMV (3x Treasuries). ~70% rides uptrends, ~30% is a fast “pop” guard. Each day it checks trend, speed of moves, VIX, and bond signals. Calm uptrend: hold leveraged index/tech. Overheated or spiking: buy UVXY/TECS or sit in BIL. Deep drops: buy tech dips or hold TMF/BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Outperform SPY on upside: oos return ~24.6% vs ~20.2%, with dynamic hedges and trend-following tech leadership. Note: oos drawdowns can be larger (~33% vs ~19%), but hedges aim to protect during spikes.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 30 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQQQ, SPXL, SPY, TQQQ, DIA, UDOWandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 22.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.30%. 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.