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Symphonies
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A daily, two‑sleeve tactical mix: hedge with UVXY when markets look overheated, buy dips in high‑growth sectors when washed out, otherwise rotate into steadier assets (bonds, dollar, gold) or lower‑risk leveraged funds to help limit deep losses.
NutHow it works
Your money is split into two equal sleeves and checked daily. Each watches a simple “speed/heat” gauge on big index funds (QQQ=Nasdaq‑100, SPY=S&P 500). If markets look too hot, it buys crash insurance (UVXY, which tends to jump when stocks fall). If they look washed‑out, it buys the most beaten‑down growth funds (tech/semis/health care). Otherwise it parks in steadier spots (bonds, short‑term bond cash, U.S. dollar, gold) or the two leveraged funds with the gentlest recent losses.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.52 vs SPY 0.91; oos annualized return ~44% vs ~16%; oos max drawdown ~13.7% vs ~18.8%; Calmar ~3.22. A two-sleeve, daily-rebalanced tactical strategy aiming for higher risk-adjusted returns and lower drawdowns than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 13, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,daily rebalance,leveraged etfs,volatility hedge,sector rotation,bonds,gold,us dollar,risk control
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DGP
DB Gold Double Long ETN due February 15, 2038
Stocks
MINT
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
Stocks
RXL
ProShares Ultra Health Care
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
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 toUPW, UGEandSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 45.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 13.66%. 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.