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Symphonies
Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp
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About

A daily, bond‑signal‑driven strategy. It reads big moves in bond ETFs to judge risk, then puts 100% into one high‑octane ETF (volatility, semis, tech, gold) or cash, often buying the day’s loser for a short‑term bounce. Very aggressive and volatile.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks big, unusual moves in bond funds (junk bonds HYG; Treasuries TLT/SHY/TMF; corporate bonds LQD/CORP). Those moves act like a risk-on/risk-off thermometer. It then puts 100% into ONE ETF for the day—usually the worst performer in a small group (a bounce bet). If no big move, it uses an RSI gauge (a 0–100 “speedometer” of recent ups vs downs) on bonds/sectors (insurance KIE, leisure PEJ) to pick tech/semis, volatility (UVXY/SVXY), gold, or T‑Bills (BIL). Uses leveraged ETFs; very volatile.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this daily bond-signal strategy aims ~39% annualized return vs 18% S&P, higher Sharpe (~1.25 vs 0.98), lower max drawdown (6.66% vs 18.76%), and negative beta (~-0.31). Strong risk-adjusted growth.
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Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.75-0.390.03-0.16
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
678.9%15.49%2.19%5.01%0.94
Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp
623,738.93%84.61%0.32%0.98%1.68
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$62,383,893.44
Regulatory Fees
$88,905.37
Total Slippage
$628,246.23
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Daily tactical, bond-driven signals, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, volatility trading, sector rotation, single-etf allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
KIE
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
PEJ
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
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.

"Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp" has returned 38.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Frontrunner: Bonds & Corp" is 6.66%. 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.

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