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Hedge test
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50/50 split: a Nasdaq/stock timer plus a gold timer. It buys dips and rides uptrends with leveraged funds, hedges “overheated” markets with volatility ETFs, rotates to bonds/defensives when trends weaken, and shorts in downtrends. High risk/volatility.
NutHow it works
Every day the portfolio splits in half. 1) Stocks/tech half: If the market looks “too hot,” it briefly buys volatility (UVXY/VIXY). If not, it buys sharp dips in semis/tech/S&P with 3x funds (SOXL/TECL/UPRO), rides uptrends with TQQQ (3x Nasdaq), rotates to bonds/defensives (AGG/IEF/BOND/UGE) when trends weaken, or shorts Nasdaq (PSQ/SQQQ) in downtrends. 2) Gold half: Rides the gold trend with UGL (2x long) or GLL (-2x) and fades extreme spikes. Uses simple speed/trend gauges (RSI, moving averages). Uses leveraged funds; expect big swings.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~97.7% annualized return vs 28% S&P, with higher risk-adjusted Sharpe (2.49 vs 2.37) and Calmar ~7.94. Diversified trend-following + hedging aims for big upside with disciplined risk.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 14, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following + mean reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, gold timing, long/short, sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
GLL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 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.

"Hedge test" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Hedge test" is currently allocated toUGEandUGL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Hedge test" has returned 111.81%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Hedge test" is 12.30%. 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 "Hedge test", 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.