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Symphonies
D.E Shaw Step 7
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About

A daily, rules‑based “traffic‑light” system. In uptrends it loads tech/semis with leverage; in stress it shifts to cash‑like T‑Bills, bonds, or shorts. It also trades energy/commodities when trending and uses volatility hedges to curb big shocks.
NutHow it works
Daily, it asks: is the market trending up, overheated, or washed-out? It uses simple signals (trend, “hot/cold” readings) to switch between: - Risk-on: strong tech/semis with leverage (TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, UPRO) - Risk-off: T‑Bills (BIL), Treasuries (TLT/TMF), or short Nasdaq (PSQ/SQQQ) - Side sleeves: energy/commodities (DIG, XLE, DBC) when trending It adds/ removes hedges (UVXY) during volatility spikes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this regime-based strategy outperforms the S&P on a risk-adjusted basis: Sharpe ~1.25 vs 1.21, Calmar ~1.43, drawdown ~14% vs ~19%, with ~20% annualized return. Dynamic tilts protect capital and seek gains.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.30.410.270.52
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
295.32%13.85%2.19%5.01%0.81
D.E Shaw Step 7
3,866.48%41.52%1.51%3.6%2.52
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$396,648.37
Regulatory Fees
$803.97
Total Slippage
$4,890.33
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, trend-following, risk parity, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, bonds, commodities, tech/semis tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 79 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate 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.

"D.E Shaw Step 7" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"D.E Shaw Step 7" is currently allocated toUPRO, TYD, TIP, IEF, KOLD, USDU, SOXL, TMF, VTIP, QQQ, DRN, SVXY, XLF, DBC, HYG, SHY, XNTK, LQD, SPY, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, ICLN, XLE, EDC, QLD, IEI, DIG, GLD, TLT, TNA, TAN, XLK, UDOW, TMV, XLY, BIL, FAN, XLP, EFOandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "D.E Shaw Step 7" has returned 20.04%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "D.E Shaw Step 7" is 14.06%. 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 "D.E Shaw Step 7", 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, crypto, and options.