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Symphonies
Frontrunner: Copper
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About

Uses big one‑day copper moves as a warning light to swing daily between leveraged tech/stock bets, volatility trades (UVXY/SVXY), or cash (BIL). Buys dips after copper drops; buys volatility after sharp copper rises; otherwise sits in T‑bills.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks copper: COPX (copper miners) and CPER (copper futures). If miners crash (<−8% day), it buys SOXL (triple‑leveraged semiconductors) for a rebound. If miners soar (>+7%), it buys UVXY (a fast‑moving bet on market fear). If futures slump (<−4%), it buys the day’s biggest loser among SVXY (bet on calm), SOXL, TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100), or UPRO (3x S&P 500). If futures jump (>+8%), it buys UVXY. Otherwise it holds BIL (T‑bills). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets 28.5% annualized returns vs 19.3% for the S&P, using copper-driven signals to switch between growth bets, long vol, or cash—delivering higher upside with disciplined risk (Calmar ~1.21).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.3-0.140.01-0.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
611.45%14.75%-0.15%0.4%0.91
Frontrunner: Copper
3,069.42%27.43%0.27%5.55%0.98
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$316,941.62
Regulatory Fees
$445.63
Total Slippage
$2,624.90
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 31, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical,daily,copper-signal,contrarian,long-volatility,leveraged etfs,risk-on/risk-off,us equities,semiconductors,cash
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
COPX
Global X Copper Miners ETF (NEW)
Stocks
CPER
United States Copper Index Fund
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, "Frontrunner: Copper" has returned 31.65%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Frontrunner: Copper" is 23.50%. 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 "Frontrunner: Copper", 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.