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A daily, multi-strategy regime-switching backtest that rotates between leveraged Nasdaq exposure, standard stock proxies, sector bets, and bonds using simple trend, momentum, and performance signals. It aims to ride strong markets with Nasdaq leverage and shift to safer bets on weakness; high complexity and leverage imply high risk.
NutHow it works
Think of this as a daily dashboard that picks one or more ETFs to own from a big list. It looks at signals like: - Is the price trending above or below a long-term average (a simple trend check)? - Is momentum strong or weak (using RSI-style signals that say 'overbought' or 'oversold')? - How do assets compare in recent performance (which ones look best or worst recently)? Based on these, it rotates between aggressive Nasdaq exposure (like TQQQ or UPRO), standard stock proxies (SPY, QQQ), sector choices (XLK for tech, XLP for staples), and bond/defensive plays (TMF, BND, IEF, SHY, SHV). It often uses short-term dips (low RSI) as buying opportunities (“dip buying”) and may switch to hedging assets (like QID, an inverse/short Nasdaq proxy) when conditions suggest risk is rising. The decision is re-evaluated and rebalanced daily, with cash distributed across groups to control risk. It combines trend checks, momentum signals, and relative strength rankings to pick the day’s holdings. Note: this is a backtest with many moving parts; real-world results require careful execution, costs, and risk control.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets higher upside than the S&P 500: ~41% annualized return vs ~22% for SPY, with a Calmar ~1.13 from Nasdaq leverage in strong markets and bond rotations in downturns; higher drawdowns are possible.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.321.450.450.67
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
685.93%14.13%-1.77%0.2%0.86
135,181.05%58.77%3.24%-0.78%1.44
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$13,528,105.19
Regulatory Fees
$24,227.61
Total Slippage
$158,306.83
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 17, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime-switching, leveraged etfs, momentum, sector/bond rotation, backtesting
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
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 toDBO, TQQQ, SHV, SHandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.93%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.95%. 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.