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Symphonies
Diversification For The Long Term (No K-1 & SQQQ Edit)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Daily, it usually holds VT (global stocks). When the S&P 500 trend weakens or markets get too hot/cold, it rotates to VXX (volatility), SQQQ (short tech), or TLT (Treasuries). Goal: sidestep selloffs while avoiding K-1 tax forms.
NutHow it works
RSI is a 0-100 heat gauge of price moves: >80 very hot, <30 very cold. Tickers: VT=world stocks, SPY=S&P 500, TLT=long Treasuries, VXX=volatility, SQQQ=short Nasdaq; TQQQ/SPXL are leveraged signals. It checks if SPY is above its 200-day average. Uptrend: if heat is extreme, use VXX; else VT. Downtrend: if very cold, VT; else choose SQQQ or TLT by short-term strength, or SQQQ if oversold. Reviewed daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~20.27% vs SPY ~19.24%, positive alpha ~0.21, and a Calmar ~0.96, with low market beta ~0.13 for diversification. Higher upside in a tactical, regime-driven framework—though drawdowns can be larger in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 24, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, momentum/rsi signals, volatility hedge, inverse/leveraged etfs, global equities, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
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 toVT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.27%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 21.16%. 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, crypto, and options.