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Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)
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About

Short‑biased, daily ETF strategy that times the market. Uses SPY trend and a “hot/cold” reading to hold bonds (BOND), bet on fear spikes (UVXY), or short the Nasdaq (SQQQ). Sometimes parks in the U.S. dollar (UUP). No long stock exposure.
NutHow it works
Daily check: Is the S&P 500 (SPY) above its long-term average? If yes: if the market looks overheated (a “hot/cold” meter called RSI is very high), bet on a short-term pullback via UVXY (jumps when fear rises); otherwise sit in BOND (core bonds). If SPY is weak: usually stay in BOND; after big drops, sometimes buy UVXY on sharp bounces; if weakness persists, short tech via SQQQ (3× inverse Nasdaq). At times it parks in the U.S. dollar (UUP).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: A short-biased, market-timing strategy with higher risk-adjusted returns (Calmar ~10.6), far lower drawdown (~4.3% vs ~12.5%), and annualized return ~45% vs ~29% for the S&P 500; Sharpe ~1.73 vs ~1.39.
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.62-0.790.13-0.36
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
523.58%13.95%-1.77%0.2%0.87
Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)
51,384.49%56.14%-1.01%0.88%1.39
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$5,148,449.26
Regulatory Fees
$8,975.13
Total Slippage
$60,874.66
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Short-bias, tactical etf, volatility, inverse/leveraged, market timing, bonds, defensive
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UDN
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
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.

"Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)" is currently allocated toBOND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)" has returned 37.77%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)" is 4.26%. 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 "Hg Short Only V0.2 (57,19,2011)", 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.