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About

A daily, rules-based EM strategy. It boosts risk when the US trend is strong, cuts risk when weak, fades extremes (too hot → short; too cold → long), and otherwise switches between long and short EM using quick cross‑asset strength signals.
NutHow it works
- First, check the US market: if SPY is above its 200‑day average, use 3× EM ETFs; if below, use 1× exposure. - Then check Emerging Markets (EEM) vs its 200‑day and its 10‑day RSI (a 0–100 “heat” score). - If EEM is very hot (RSI>80), short EM with EDZ + T‑Bills; if very cold (RSI<25), buy EM with EDC + T‑Bills. - Otherwise, flip long/short using quick bond‑vs‑stock strength checks, and rebalance daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this EM strategy aims for higher upside than the S&P 500, with 71% annualized return, Calmar ~6.88, and beta ~0.54, plus risk controls from regime switching and extreme-move fades.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Emerging markets, tactical allocation, trend + countertrend, leveraged etfs, rsi signals, regime switching
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
DLN
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund
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
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
ISCB
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 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 toEDCandEDZ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 79.12%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 11.40%. 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.