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Tactical EM strategy that flips long/short using simple traffic lights: SPY’s 200‑day trend sets risk, an oversold trigger buys dips, and bond‑vs‑stock momentum (RSI) picks direction. Uses EDC/EEM for longs, EDZ or T‑Bills to hedge. Rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
It trades emerging‑market stocks: long with EEM or 3x EDC, short with −3x EDZ; spare cash sits in T‑Bills (BIL/SHV). Main switch: if the US market (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, it uses larger/levered bets; if below, smaller/hedged bets. RSI (0–100 gauge of recent moves): if EM is very oversold (<25), buy a bounce (≈68% EDC, 32% T‑Bills). Otherwise, compare short‑term strength of bonds (IEI/IGIB) vs stocks (IWM/SPY/EEM) to pick long vs short. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return ~148% vs SPY ~37%; Calmar ~9 vs ~7—stronger risk-adjusted upside. Expect higher drawdowns (~16.5% vs 5%), but EM long/short with hedges targets higher long-term growth than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Emerging markets, tactical allocation, long/short, leveraged etfs, rsi, momentum, trend regime, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
EDZ
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toEDC. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 151.72%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.17%. 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, and options.