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Symphonies
Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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About

A daily, rules-based “risk-on/risk-off” switch: buy TQQQ when conditions look calm or risk‑friendly; hold BTAL when signals point to stress. Signals use volatility (VIXM) plus momentum of utilities, junk bonds, gold, and QQQ’s volatility.
NutHow it works
It switches daily between offense and defense. - Offense: TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100). - Defense: BTAL (market‑neutral, long low‑vol stocks/short high‑vol stocks). It reads: market volatility (VIXM), recent-move scores (RSI) for utilities (XLU), junk bonds (JNK), gold (GLD), and QQQ’s choppiness. Calm/risk‑seeking → TQQQ; stress → BTAL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~38% annualized return vs ~19% for the S&P, with solid risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~0.91, Sharpe ~0.99). Expect higher upside, but larger drawdowns (~41% vs ~19%), controlled by risk-on/risk-off rules.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.391.720.470.69
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
649.52%14.96%0.54%-0.34%0.91
Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)
338,590.44%75.54%-4.61%-17.31%1.54
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$33,869,044.28
Regulatory Fees
$99,154.46
Total Slippage
$677,023.77
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical risk-on/off, momentum & volatility filters, nasdaq-100 focus, anti-beta factor, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
JNK
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently allocated toBTALandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)" has returned 24.66%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is 41.41%. 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 "Cactus 2.9 w/ BTAL [CMP] (K-1 Free)", 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.