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Symphonies
Core - Better SPY
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About

Rules-based swing system: buy stock-market dips in uptrends (often with leverage); when overheated or trending down, shift to bonds/Treasuries or short Nasdaq. Includes small gold/China sleeves. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
Daily it checks trend: is SPY (S&P 500) above its 200‑day average? In uptrends it buys dips using RSI (a short‑term hot/cold gauge), often with leverage (SSO/UPRO, SOXL/TECL). If overheated or trending down, it rotates to defense: BND (bonds), TMF (long Treasuries), or shorts Nasdaq (SQQQ/QID). Small sleeves toggle gold (UGL/GLL) and China (YINN/YANG).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample tests show this multi-sleeve strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns than the S&P 500, thanks to trend-following upside with leverage and defensive hedges in bonds/gold.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.270.430.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
174.36%18.52%1.75%5.97%0.94
Core - Better SPY
650.9%40.41%4.67%11.96%2.1
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$75,090.08
Regulatory Fees
$282.36
Total Slippage
$1,740.32
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 28, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following + mean-reversion, leveraged/inverse etfs, risk-on/risk-off, bonds & gold hedges, managed-futures style sleeve
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 78 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
DXD
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
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.

"Core - Better SPY " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Core - Better SPY " is currently allocated toTMF, YINN, UGL, SSOandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Core - Better SPY " has returned 115.50%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Core - Better SPY " is 0.78%. 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 "Core - Better SPY ", 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.