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Fund Surfing Switch Board
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A multi-window, RSI-driven, risk-controlled levered strategy that selects one best exposure (3x, 2x, or 1x) to the S&P 500 via UPRO/SSO or to safety SHY and a defensive Safety Mix, ranking candidates by 20-day moving-average return and allocating 100% to the winner. It uses RSI SPY vs SHY signals plus a volatility gate, and it includes a built-in defensive bucket (UUP, GLD, XLP) for downturns. The approach is executed through a top-signal selector that re-ranks infrequently and re-allocates only when a new best candidate appears. This yields a dynamic, single-exposure strategy that can swing between aggressive leveraged equity and safety hedges depending on market signals and volatility.
NutHow it works
- There are three risk/return sleeves: 3x (UPRO), 2x (SSO), and 1x (SPY). Each sleeve has its own internal decision tree that asks: is market signal favorable for taking on leverage, or should we stay safer? - The core signal uses RSI (Relative Strength Index) comparisons between SPY (the S&P 500 ETF) and SHY (short-term Treasury ETF). Specifically, for a given window (14, 21, 28, 35, or 42 days), the system asks: is the RSI of SPY less than the RSI of SHY? If yes, that suggests SPY is relatively weaker than cash-like Treasuries, and the sleeve suggests going long the leveraged equity (UPRO for 3x, SSO for 2x). If not, the sleeve signals moving into SHY (or a defensive tilt). - Each window also applies a volatility gate using SPY’s standard deviation over that same window. If SPY’s standard deviation is below a threshold (1, 1.5, or 2, depending on the sleeve), the system allows the levered exposure to proceed; if SPY’s volatility is above the threshold, the sleeve stays in or moves toward the defensive bucket (SHY or the Safety Mix). - The Safety Mix is a built-in hedge comprised of USD (UUP), gold (GLD), and consumer staples (XLP). When risk is judged high, these assets act as a ballast and diversification buffer rather than pure equity exposure. - Every signal (every window and sleeve) generates a candidate allocation. The outer “Fund Surfing Switch Board” then ranks these candidates by moving-average return (over a 20-day lookback) and picks the top candidate to own. In the end, the system gives 100% of exposure to the single best candidate (the top-ranked sleeve and window). The weight field shows a 100/100 ratio for the winner, meaning full allocation to that option; other options receive no allocation until they become the winner in a future ranking. - The overall rebalance setting is essentially static in practice: the system doesn’t rebalance continuously but re-evaluates and re-selects the top candidate at its decision cadence (with a 0.1-width corridor guiding adjustments). - The composite fund name at the top, “Fund Surfing Switch Board,” reflects the core idea: surf for the best fund signal across multiple risk levels and windows and switch to it, rather than trying to blend many signals together. - The total system uses a select-n rule that takes the top 1 signal across all sleeves and windows, so the portfolio ends up concentrated on a single, best-expected-signal asset at any given moment. This creates a crisp, rule-based, one-asset-at-a-time exposure rather than a blended multi-asset mix.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this RSI-driven top-signal strategy outperforms the S&P 500 on risk-adjusted and raw returns: oos Sharpe ~1.72 vs 1.09, annualized return ~42.78% vs 18.47%, max drawdown ~17.82% vs 18.76%, with volatility gates and a built-in hedge.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 1, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Dynamic leverage, rsi signal, volatility gate, multi-window signals, defensive mix, top-signal selection
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Fund Surfing Switch Board" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Fund Surfing Switch Board" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Fund Surfing Switch Board" has returned 34.38%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Fund Surfing Switch Board" is 17.82%. 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 "Fund Surfing Switch Board", 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.