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Symphonies
Frontrunner: Energy
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About

Uses extreme signals from energy ETFs to decide when to jump into volatility or bearish tech trades; otherwise sits in short‑term T‑bills. High risk when active due to leveraged ETFs; usually defensive until energy flashes an extreme.
NutHow it works
It watches two energy funds for extreme moves. If energy surges or gets very stretched, it briefly flips into high-octane trades: either a bet on market volatility (UVXY) or bearish tech funds (SOXS/SQQQ). On a huge energy drop it may buy bull semis (SOXL). Otherwise it stays in T‑bills (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns and drawdown protection vs the S&P 500: oos Sharpe ~18.9 vs ~1.8, max drawdown under 1% vs ~5%, with cash-like stability most days and energy-driven upside when signals fire.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.23-0.110.01-0.07
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
439.73%14.29%9.27%4.88%0.87
Frontrunner: Energy
1,002.75%20.95%0.28%0.88%0.87
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$110,274.86
Regulatory Fees
$45.44
Total Slippage
$248.10
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OOS Start Date
Jul 29, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical timing, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, energy signals, volatility, semiconductors, tech, cash management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
EINC
VanEck Energy Income ETF
Stocks
MLPX
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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: Energy" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

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

Year-to-date, "Frontrunner: Energy" has returned 3.84%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Frontrunner: Energy" is 0.01%. 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: Energy", 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.