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Symphonies
HAA CANARY + DUAL MOMENTUM + BLACK SWAN CATCHER (Now with leverage)
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About

Rules-based, daily strategy: uses a market trend filter, a bond “canary,” and momentum to own the 4 strongest assets when conditions are good; otherwise holds T‑Bills. Adds a “black swan catcher” that buys UVXY when markets look overheated or jumpy.
NutHow it works
1) Trend check: If SPY is above its 200‑day average, it’s a bull; otherwise a bear. 2) Crash catcher: In bulls, if leveraged stock funds look overheated (TQQQ or SPXL), buy UVXY (a fund that jumps when markets panic). In bears, if volatility heats up, may also buy UVXY; if SPY is very weak, sit in BIL (T‑Bills). 3) Canary: If TIP (inflation‑protected Treasuries) trends up over 1 year, go risk‑on; else hold BIL. 4) Risk‑on: own the 4 strongest recent performers from a mix of leveraged stock, bond, real‑estate, and commodity ETFs. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out‑of‑sample, this rules‑based strategy targets ~30% annualized returns vs ~21% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.14—strong risk‑adjusted gains. It blends trend, momentum and a volatility hedge for bigger upside with disciplined drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.540.1300.05
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
627.07%14.97%2.19%5.01%0.92
HAA CANARY + DUAL MOMENTUM + BLACK SWAN CATCHER (Now with leverage)
89,608.05%61.32%14.61%15.2%1.34
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$8,970,805.13
Regulatory Fees
$18,243.39
Total Slippage
$117,129.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jun 10, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, dual momentum, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, tactical asset allocation, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
EFO
ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TNA
Direxion Daily Small Cap 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toUPRO, DRN, EDC, TNAandEFO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.89%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.33%. 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.