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Symphonies
Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)
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About

Rules‑based, safety‑first mix that parks in T‑Bills and only buys 3× equity ETFs when markets are calm and trending. Uses tech‑vs‑defensive leadership, volatility gates, and buy‑the‑dip scaling to limit downside.
NutHow it works
Most of the time it sits in BIL (T‑Bills). It only “rents” 3× stock funds—UPRO (S&P 500), TQQQ (Nasdaq‑100), TECL (Tech), SOXL (Semis)—when markets are calm, prices trend above their averages, and tech leads defensives. It uses an RSI heat‑gauge (0–100) to avoid buying when too hot and to scale in after sharp drops.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample this strategy targets higher upside: ~27.9% annualized vs 23.5% S&P, with a safety-first stance that mostly stays in T-bills and only leverages in calm, leading markets. Calmar ≈1 with disciplined risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.31.150.60.77
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
530.44%14.32%2.19%5.01%0.88
Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)
42,141.06%55.19%3.39%7.73%1.89
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,224,106.25
Regulatory Fees
$10,456.64
Total Slippage
$66,203.93
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility filters, momentum & mean reversion
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 29 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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond 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.

"Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)" is currently allocated toUPRO, TECL, TQQQandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)" has returned 27.93%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)" is 28.24%. 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 "Example Symphony Mix (No K-1)", 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.