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High-risk, layered strategy: cash-like safety with BIL, a leveraged bet on semiconductors via SOXL, and hedges using TMV (rates) and SVXY (volatility). No automatic rebalancing; levered bets magnify both gains and losses, especially over longer horizons.
NutHow it works
- The strategy starts with a cash-like sleeve using BIL (short-term Treasuries) to dampen risk and provide liquidity. - It adds a leveraged bet on semiconductors via SOXL, aiming for amplified equity exposure if the semiconductors rally. - To hedge that tilt, it includes two opposing guards: TMV (a levered bet that profits if long-term Treasuries fall as rates rise) and SVXY (a levered bet that profits when volatility drops). - The weights indicate a nested allocation: a core cash sleeve (BIL) plus a semiconductor tilt (SOXL) with an additional split into TMV and SVXY for hedging. The exact percent allocations depend on how the nested weights are normalized; the text shows a 1% rebalancing corridor but no automatic rebalance. - The combination seeks upside exposure to a hot tech/semiconductor cycle while trying to mute risk via yield/volatility hedges and a cash buffer. - Important caveat: levered ETFs reset daily, so holding them long-term can produce results different from simple multiples of the underlying index; SVXY and TMV carry their own regime-dependent risks. This is a high-risk construct, not a simple buy-and-hold, and should be used with caution in a broader, diversified portfolio.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return ~28.7% vs SPY ~21.8%. Cash buffer + hedges aim to capture semiconductors' upside while muting risk. Higher upside, but larger drawdowns due to leverage—suitable for growth-focused, risk-tolerant investors.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.021.440.730.86
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
669.43%15.2%-1.77%0.2%0.93
1,732.73%22.35%-3.73%12.94%0.86
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$183,273.28
Regulatory Fees
$69.12
Total Slippage
$291.84
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OOS Start Date
Jun 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Levered sector bet, volatility hedge, rate-hedged, cash proxy
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toBIL, TMV, SOXLandSVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 25.06%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.74%. 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, and options.