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Symphonies
Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride
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70% in managed futures for stability, plus up to 30% in a turbocharged Nasdaq sleeve that adds a volatility hedge as markets get “too hot.” It shifts slices from TQQQ into VIX funds when QQQ’s short‑term heat meter (RSI) runs high.
NutHow it works
- 70% sits in DBMF (managed futures) to smooth returns. - The other 30% starts in TQQQ (a 3× Nasdaq‑100 fund). We watch QQQ’s 14‑day RSI—a 0–100 “heat meter” of recent gains. As it climbs past 65/70/75/80/85, five 10% slices flip, one by one, from TQQQ into VIXY/UVXY (funds that usually jump when markets panic). At least 15% always stays in TQQQ; the hedge can reach 15% of the whole. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 24.4% annualized return vs S&P 20.9%, anchored by 70% DBMF diversification and a volatility-hedge overlay. Calmar 0.96 signals solid risk-adjusted performance over ~900 days of backtesting.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.081.060.770.88
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
166.31%15.79%2.19%5.01%0.83
Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride
353.12%25.37%3.77%6.89%1.06
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$45,312.26
Regulatory Fees
$41.45
Total Slippage
$106.20
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Managed futures, leveraged nasdaq-100, volatility hedge (vix etps), rsi-based overlay, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares 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.

"Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride" is currently allocated toDBMFandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride" has returned 24.40%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride" is 25.48%. 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 "Ease Up on the Gas V3 - Smooth Ride", 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.