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Symphonies
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A trend‑driven portfolio that leans hard into growth when the S&P 500 is strong, keeps a steady bonds+gold ballast, rotates to low‑volatility stocks and utilities when momentum fades, and adds small crash hedges if the near‑term trend breaks.
NutHow it works
Built from five equal sleeves using the S&P 500 (SPY) vs its 200‑ and 100‑day averages. - Strong uptrend: add high‑growth bets (leveraged Nasdaq/semis and aerospace), keep a core in value/mega‑caps, plus bonds+gold and some low‑vol stocks. - Weaker: rotate to low‑vol stocks, utilities, bonds, gold. - Below 100‑day: add small crash hedges (inverse equity) and levered Treasuries/gold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers far stronger risk-adjusted returns than SPY (Sharpe 2.40 vs 1.15; ~71% vs ~14%), with a Calmar ~7.31—combining trend-following with ballast and selective hedges for durable upside.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 22, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, defensive hedging, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
Stocks
IVE
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
Stocks
OEF
iShares S&P 100 ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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 toIEF, TMF, SPXU, UGL, XLU, SQQQ, IAU, SPLV, IVEandOEF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 25.61%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.73%. 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.