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A daily-rebalanced, rules-based, multi-asset strategy that rotates among gold, bonds, tech/QQQ, natural gas, emerging markets, and oil using momentum and moving-average checks. It uses levered/inverse ETFs to capture moves and aims for broad diversification with cash-equal weighting across active themes.
NutHow it works
- The system runs as a multi-theme portfolio. Each theme (Gold, Bonds, QQQ/Tech momentum, Natural Gas, Emerging Markets, Oil, etc.) has its own set of signals. - Within a theme, the strategy checks simple conditions using price and commonly used momentum ideas (for example, is the price rising, is momentum strong, is the price above a moving average). Many checks reference RSI-like calculations over short to medium windows and moving-average comparisons over various windows. - When a theme’s conditions are met, the strategy selects an ETF (often a leveraged or inverse version) to express that signal. Examples include UGL (double-long gold), GLL (double-short gold), TMF (long Treasuries), TMV (short Treasuries), UPRO/TQQQ (3x long equities), SQQQ (inverse Nasdaq), UVXY (VIX futures exposure), UCO (crude oil), etc. Some paths combine multiple layers of signals before taking an action. - The system uses equal-weighting within the active signals (wt-cash-equal), so capital is spread across themes rather than concentrated in a single theme. - There are bear/bull branches, meaning the model can tilt toward hedging or risk-off assets when volatility or momentum signals suggest risk. - Rebalancing is daily: signals are recomputed and positions adjusted each day, which keeps the portfolio responsive to shifting conditions but can increase turnover and drawdowns when markets are choppy. - The intended result is a diversified basket that can participate in up and down markets by rotating into assets with favorable momentum while using hedges or inverse/leveraged vehicles when appropriate. - This strategy assumes a mix of equities, commodities, and fixed income-like exposures through ETFs, with a bias toward leveraging short-term moves when signals align and toward preserving capital when signals are weak.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~38% annual return vs ~31% for the S&P, beta ~0.70 (lower correlation), Calmar ~2.74 (strong risk-adjusted). Diversified, momentum-driven multi-asset design with hedges aiming to beat SPY—drawdowns may run higher (~13.8%).
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.640.260.050.23
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
510.71%13.86%-2.02%-1.16%0.86
969,608.63%93.15%2.36%14.06%3.47
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$96,970,862.99
Regulatory Fees
$194,285.28
Total Slippage
$1,349,221.68
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 1, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative multi-asset, rules-based, leveraged etfs, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 43 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
EDZ
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
Stocks
GLL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond 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 toBOND, DBO, UGL, EDZ, IVV, BILandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 44.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 13.85%. 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, and options.