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Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x
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Daily 2x-leveraged stock exposure or a defensive Safety Mix (UUP, GLD, XLP) determined by multi-window momentum checks (SPY vs SHY RSI) with volatility gates; levered when momentum favors stocks, defensive when it doesn’t; backtested through 2007-02-20.
NutHow it works
- Every trading day, the fund re-evaluates where to invest. - It uses several lookback windows (14, 21, 28, 35, 42 days) to gauge momentum: SPY (stocks) vs SHY (bonds) via RSI-style measurements. If stocks show stronger momentum than bonds, the model prefers exposure to stocks via SSO (the 2x S&P 500 ETF). If bonds or risk-off signals dominate, it switches to a safety basket of UUP (Dollar), GLD (Gold), and XLP (Consumer Staples). - The different blocks labeled with stdev (1%, 1.5%, 2%) act as volatility gates, aiming to filter signals by recent market volatility so the decision isn’t driven by a single noisy reading. - The final allocation is effectively binary each day: either 2x leveraged stock exposure (SSO) or the Safety Mix, with a daily rebalance. - The plan uses SPY, SSO, SHY, UUP, GLD, and XLP as the core instruments; SPY serves as the baseline equity reference, SSO as the leveraged equity vehicle, SHY as the bond proxy for momentum comparison, and the Safety Mix as hedges. - It’s backtested through 2007-02-20 and is designed to chase gains in uptrends while seeking safety in downturns, at the cost of higher risk inherent in levered ETFs and rapid position switches.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~39% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, with better risk-adjusted metrics (Sharpe ~1.83 vs 1.38, Calmar ~1.44) by riding uptrends and defending in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged momentum, tactical allocation, trend-following, defensive mix, multi-lookback signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples 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.

"Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x" is currently allocated toSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x" has returned 33.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x" is 27.03%. 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 "Cautious Fund Surfing | 2x", 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.