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E$[NO K-1 50/50] ☢️ Mod of V1.11 The Manhattan Project | 50% TQQQ Minimal | 50% Beta Baller + TCCC
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A regime-switching, multi-asset ETF strategy that alternates between highly leveraged stock bets (TECL, SOXL, TQQQ, SPXL, UPRO) and hedges (TMF/TMV, VXX/SQQQ, SHY/TLT/BIL) based on momentum and volatility signals around SPY. It uses a dense set of rules to pick the one best asset in each regime and tends toward 100% allocation to that asset, with defensive baskets as a risk management layer. It's a highly active, leverage-heavy approach designed to chase momentum while trying to dampen losses in volatility spikes.
NutHow it works
- The plan reads like a decision tree. It continually assesses two broad regimes: risk-on (stocks and leveraged bets) vs. risk-off (volatility, bonds, and safety trades). - It decides which basket to tilt toward based on signals derived from momentum and price relationships, especially around SPY (the broad market proxy) and VXX (volatility). - When market signals indicate overbought conditions (high SPY momentum), it tends to favor selling into rallies or buying volatility hedges (e.g., VXX, SQQQ) while reducing or avoiding long stock exposure. - When market signals indicate oversold conditions (weak SPY momentum), it props up long exposure to high-momentum, leveraged bets in tech/semis (e.g., TECL, SOXL, TQQQ, SPXL, UPRO) but also uses bond/treasury leverage (TMF) in a defensive posture if other signals align. - The system uses multiple filters to pick the single asset (or few) to hold, often choosing the “top” or “bottom” asset by metrics like moving-average returns, cumulative returns, or relative strength, over short windows (days to a couple of weeks). - It includes a set of “Defense” baskets that rotate among EM equities, Treasuries, and defensive ETFs, with additional checks against volatility and drawdown risk. - The “NO K-1” and 50/50 labeling suggest a structure designed to avoid K-1 tax reporting in some LETFs and to blend two tactical sleeves roughly equally, though exposure is still frequently weighted 100% to the selected assets within a sleeve. The overall aim is to capture upside in up-trending markets with leveraged bets while providing a hedge via volatility and treasury exposures during downturns or regime shifts.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic regime-switching with leveraged bets and hedges aiming to beat the S&P on risk-adjusted returns. Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.72 vs SPY ~1.39; Calmar 2.95; strong upside with defensive risk controls—note larger drawdowns in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 4, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 9%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum/trend, volatility hedges, regime-switching, multi-asset allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 38 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toTQQQandSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 100.79%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 41.02%. 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.