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About

A rule-based strategy that buys 3x stock funds on calm, “washed‑out” dips; in choppy markets it buys big 5‑day drops or parks in a dollar/gold/defensive mix; and in healthier uptrends it holds a leveraged stocks + long‑bond blend.
NutHow it works
It runs two copies of the rules (two “calm” cutoffs) and averages them. If the S&P 500 has been calm, it buys ONE fund with the lowest recent up‑vs‑down‑day score (RSI): UPRO=3x S&P 500, TECL=3x tech, or SHY=short‑term Treasuries. If choppy: when >10% off highs it buys 5‑day “dips” in TQQQ or UPRO unless a +5% 1‑day snapback says don’t chase; otherwise it parks in UUP (US dollar), GLD (gold), XLP (defensive stocks). In healthier uptrends it holds ~55% UPRO/TQQQ (favoring the steadier one) and ~45% TMF (3x long Treasuries). Trades only on signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~38.8% annualized return vs ~23.3% for the S&P 500, using adaptive dip-buying and risk regimes to chase higher upside while maintaining disciplined risk (Calmar ~0.74; Sharpe ~0.92).

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OOS Start Date
Feb 25, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, dip buying (mean reversion), volatility filter, trend/risk regime, risk-on/risk-off
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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 toTECL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 38.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 52.57%. 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, crypto, and options.