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Symphonies
Compound 4
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About

A daily tactical mix that mostly sits in T‑bills unless clear signals appear, then makes short, high‑octane bets on volatility (VXX/SVIX), tech, sectors, or emerging markets using simple “stretched vs trend” rules. High risk, high turnover.
NutHow it works
It’s a set of fast, rule‑based trades. Core idea: use simple signals to decide when to bet on volatility rising (VXX), falling (SVIX), or to sit in cash‑like T‑bills (BIL). RSI is a 0–100 gauge of how fast price has risen or fallen; very high = overheated, very low = washed out. When SPY looks stretched up, it may buy VXX; when it looks washed out, it often shorts vol (SVIX); else BIL. Other sleeves time tech, sectors, and emerging markets using trend and quick filters.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample results are modest/negative vs SPY (≈−1.6% annualized). Yet the strategy offers diversification and downside protection via cash buffers and hedged sleeves that cap drawdowns around 4.5% and provide diversification in volatile markets.
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YTD
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.510.80.460.68
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
92.34%17.3%1.36%13.5%1.02
Compound 4
1,234.32%88.15%-2.29%9.27%3.22
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$133,432.23
Regulatory Fees
$368.69
Total Slippage
$2,815.01
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 2, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical multi-asset, volatility trading, leveraged etfs, momentum and mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 72 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets 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.

"Compound 4" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Compound 4" is currently allocated toROM, EUM, SARK, GOOGL, SVIX, TQQQ, EXI, KXI, BILandUYG. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Compound 4" has returned -1.64%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Compound 4" is 4.56%. 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 "Compound 4", 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.