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Symphonies
Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)
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About

A rules-based ETF mix: ride uptrends with a diversified core, buy rare tech dips with 2x funds, hedge overheated markets with VIX ETFs, and retreat to T‑Bills when trends break. Uses SPY trend and QQQ “heat” (RSI) to decide.
NutHow it works
ETF rotation using two cues: - Trend: SPY vs its 200/30‑day averages (uptrend or breakdown). - Heat: RSI (0–100) on QQQ/VIXY shows “hot” vs “washed out.” Hot QQQ (RSI>79) → hedge with VIXY/UVXY (sometimes plus BIL). Uptrend → core (GDE+NTSX or GLD/VOO/IXUS); if washed out (RSI<30) → brief 2x tech bet (QLD/ROM). Weak trend → core or T‑Bills (BIL). Tickers: SPY/VOO=S&P; QQQ=big tech; GLD=gold; IXUS=int’l; GDE,NTSX=stock+bond; VIXY/UVXY=vol; QLD/ROM=2x; BIL=T‑Bills.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample this strategy delivers dramatically higher risk-adjusted returns than SPY: Sharpe ~5.0 vs ~1.76, annualized return ~104% vs ~17.6%, Calmar ~28.9, and modest drawdowns (~3.6% vs 2.6%).
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.190.740.520.72
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
64.22%13.4%-0.15%0.4%0.81
Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)
205.68%32.75%3.06%10.49%1.66
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$30,568.37
Regulatory Fees
$26.50
Total Slippage
$165.35
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 1, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, risk-on/risk-off, trend-following, mean-reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
Stocks
NTSX
WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)" is currently allocated toGDEandNTSX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)" has returned 50.08%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)" is 7.32%. 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 "Cocktail Rev 1.9 (Started 8/25/2025)", 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.