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A quarterly, regime-driven momentum system using bond/cash signals to switch between 4x-leveraged equity bets (risk-on) and defensive hedges (risk-off), selected by RSI rankings from pools of ETFs.
NutHow it works
The plan runs in quarterly cycles. It first checks if the bond market has outperformed cash over about 60 days. If yes, it goes Risk-On and buys 4 of 6 highly leveraged ETF bets (SOXL, TECL, TQQQ, UPRO, FAS, TMF) that have the strongest momentum, chosen by an RSI-based ranking over roughly a year. If bonds haven’t beaten cash, it looks at rate expectations by testing if long-term Treasuries underperform cash over about 20 days. If rates are rising, it shifts into a hedged, defensive mix (3 assets chosen from a list of hedges plus a USD fund); if rates are falling, it chooses a different defensive set (XLP, XLV, SHY, UGL, TLT). In all cases, the assets are rebalanced every quarter according to the latest signals. The strategy relies on RSI as a momentum filter to rank candidates and on a few macro signals (bond vs cash, long-duration vs cash) to determine the risk regime.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~45.7% vs S&P ~22%; Sharpe ~1.10; Calmar ~0.96. A tactical, regime-switching strategy using leverage and hedges, rebalanced quarterly for big upside - higher risk, ideal for seasoned investors.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Quarterly
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, leveraged etfs, tactical asset allocation, macro regime switching, risk-on/risk-off, bond vs cash signaling, rate-driven hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
PST
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
SDS
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TBT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
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 toUSDU, BTAL, VIXYandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 46.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 47.50%. 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.