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Symphonies
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About

Rules-based mix of US stocks, tech, and international stocks with small, conditional leverage. When risk rises, it quickly hides in cash and defensive assets and keeps a 10% managed‑futures sleeve for diversification to smooth the ride.
NutHow it works
Money is split into 5 buckets: a stock+bond blend (NTSX), U.S. tech (XLK), international stocks (VEA), a rules-based S&P 500 core, and managed futures (DBMF/KMLM/CTA). It rides uptrends (prices above averages) and, if fear spikes or trends break, shifts to T‑bills (BIL) or staples/gold/TIPS. It may briefly use small leverage (SSO/TQQQ). Signals use moving averages (trend) and RSI (short‑term stretch).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 26.63% annualized vs 22.81% for SPY; Sharpe 1.83 vs 1.43; max drawdown 12.17% vs 18.76%; Calmar 2.19; beta ~0.70. Diversified, risk‑managed, with crisis alpha from managed futures—stronger, steadier growth than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
May 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, trend-following, risk-managed, tactical equity, managed futures
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 21 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
HIBS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
NTSX
WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
RPV
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value 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 toTIP, DBMF, SSO, XLK, NTSX, IAUandVEA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.63%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 12.17%. 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.