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Symphonies
Colab-4Signal-Test
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About

A daily, rule‑based rotation that flips among leveraged tech (TQQQ), a volatility hedge (VIXM), a defensive factor fund (BTAL), gold (GLD), or T‑Bills (BIL) using simple “heat” readings of recent price moves to toggle risk on or off.
NutHow it works
- If TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100; big tech) is extremely hot, rotate into VIXM (a volatility fund that often rises when stocks fall). - Else if BTAL (long safer stocks, short aggressive ones) looks washed out, buy BTAL. - Else build two 50/50 slots: A) If KMLM (managed‑futures gauge) is weak, hold TQQQ; else T‑Bills (BIL). B) If KMLM long‑term is weaker than BTAL short‑term, hold gold (GLD); else BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample results show 15.72% annualized return with a 2.36 Calmar ratio and 1.40 Sharpe, plus built-in hedges (VIXM, BTAL, GLD) that improve risk-adjusted upside vs the S&P and help limit drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.250.270.10.31
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
69.1%11.26%-2.54%-4.14%0.71
Colab-4Signal-Test
284.21%31.43%0.29%2.37%1.91
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$38,420.50
Regulatory Fees
$108.06
Total Slippage
$610.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 8, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, multi-asset, rsi signals, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedge, gold, factor (anti-beta), cash/t-bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 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
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-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.

"Colab-4Signal-Test" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Colab-4Signal-Test" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Colab-4Signal-Test" has returned 14.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Colab-4Signal-Test" is 6.67%. 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 "Colab-4Signal-Test", 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.