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Symphonies
Feaver Bear Strat V1
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A daily, bear‑market‑focused, rules‑based strategy: in uptrends it parks in T‑Bills; in downtrends it actively trades the Nasdaq‑100 long or short (sometimes BTAL) using recent declines, short‑term trend, and momentum signals.
NutHow it works
Daily check. 1) If SPY (S&P 500) is in an uptrend (above its 200‑day average), hold BIL (T‑Bills; cash‑like). 2) Otherwise, rotate in the tech‑heavy Nasdaq‑100 using QQQ’s up/down ETFs: go long (QLD/TQQQ) or short (PSQ/SQQQ) based on recent drops, a 20‑day trend, and short‑term strength (RSI = 0–100 gauge of recent buying vs selling). In sharp selloffs it may use BTAL (defensive). Bonds (BND/AGG/IEF) guide these choices.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defense-first strategy that stays in cash in bull markets and tactically uses Nasdaq-100 during drawdowns. Out-of-sample: ~17.95% annualized return with 16.45% max drawdown—better downside control than the S&P 500 and Calmar ~1.09.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 4, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, bear‑market, trend/momentum, leveraged/inverse etfs, nasdaq tilt, bonds/t‑bills, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 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
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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.

"Feaver Bear Strat V1" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Feaver Bear Strat V1" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Feaver Bear Strat V1" has returned 16.94%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Feaver Bear Strat V1" is 16.45%. 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 "Feaver Bear Strat V1", 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.