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Symphonies
DereckN Hedge System
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About

A rule-based, multi-asset hedge that flips among long/short Treasuries, tech exposure, and volatility hedges using simple trend and overbought/oversold signals. Offense in calm markets; defense when stocks overheat or bonds trend down.
NutHow it works
It watches bonds and the Nasdaq using two gauges: trend (price vs moving average) and a hot/cold meter (RSI: >70–80 = overheated, <30 = washed‑out). • Bonds uptrend → own long‑bond funds (TLT/TMF); downtrend → inverse bond (TMV); extremes → T‑Bills (SHV) or BND. • Stocks overheated → buy volatility hedges (VIXY/UVXY). Oversold → buy tech (XLK/TECL/TQQQ). Calm → SVXY/VTI; weakness → short SPY/QQQ (SH/PSQ).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample tested, this low-beta (~0.62) multi-asset hedge cuts drawdown (14.6% vs SPY 18.8%), Calmar ~1.02 and Sharpe ~0.80, diversifying growth beyond the S&P 500 while capturing upside in trends.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.380.270.070.26
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
610.27%14.84%2.19%5.01%0.91
DereckN Hedge System
32,119.77%50.33%0.41%1.75%2.38
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,221,976.96
Regulatory Fees
$14,054.21
Total Slippage
$88,888.49
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 26, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, treasuries, tech equities, volatility etps, leveraged/inverse etfs, trend-following, mean-reversion, hedging, long/short
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill 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
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"DereckN Hedge System" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"DereckN Hedge System" is currently allocated toSVXY, SHV, TMVandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "DereckN Hedge System" has returned 14.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "DereckN Hedge System" is 14.58%. 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 "DereckN Hedge System", 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.