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Symphonies
Eastbound & Down
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About

A daily, rules‑based tech/semiconductor timer. It goes to cash when volatility spikes, shorts semis when they’re too hot, buys them when washed out, tilts between tech and shorting bonds using an inflation gauge, and uses a defensive basket when signals are mixed.
NutHow it works
It rebalances daily using RSI, a 0–100 “hot/cold” score. 1) If volatility (VIXM) is hot, it parks in cash (SHV). 2) Else it compares bonds (BND) vs Nasdaq (QQQ) and reads semis (SMH): very hot → short semis (SOXS); very cold → buy semis (SOXL); moderate → own tech (SOXL/XLK or TECL) and, based on an inflation gauge (RINF), sometimes short long bonds (TMV); otherwise hold cash or a defensive mix (PSQ, TLT, SHV).
CheckmarkValue prop
Near-SPY returns (~20%/yr) with lower beta (~0.79) and a volatility guard that shifts to cash during spikes. It diversifies risk, offers positive risk-adjusted upside, and complements the S&P - though out-of-sample drawdowns can be larger in extreme regimes.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.650.680.140.37
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
124.12%14.11%-1.77%0.2%0.74
Eastbound & Down
6,399.25%97.91%4.82%42.51%2
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$649,924.96
Regulatory Fees
$2,358.10
Total Slippage
$15,139.59
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, momentum & mean‑reversion, semiconductors/tech focus, leveraged & inverse etfs, volatility filter, inflation/rates signal, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
RINF
ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TECB
iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x 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.

"Eastbound & Down" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Eastbound & Down" is currently allocated toSHV, TLTandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Eastbound & Down" has returned 24.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Eastbound & Down" is 40.67%. 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 "Eastbound & Down", 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.