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Symphonies
High Yield Tracker / Curved
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Daily, rules-based 70/30 cash strategy: hedge with VIXY when the S&P 500 is overheated; otherwise rotate between QQQ (risk-on) and TLT (defense) based on whether high-yield bonds look stronger than tech’s short-term momentum.
NutHow it works
About 70% is actively invested; ~30% stays in cash. If the S&P 500 (SPY) looks very “hot” (RSI>70, a 0–100 gauge of recent buying vs selling), it buys VIXY (a bet on a jump in market volatility). Otherwise, it compares high‑yield bonds (HYG, 14‑day RSI) with big tech (QQQ, 5‑day RSI): if HYG looks stronger, it buys QQQ; if not, it buys TLT (long‑term US Treasuries). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
70/30 cash, VIXY hedge, and QQQ/TLT rotation deliver smoother, risk-controlled gains. Out-of-sample Sharpe ~0.84, beta ~0.88, Calmar ~0.93, with drawdowns near SPY - offering better consistency than the S&P 500.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.290.380.080.29
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
631.62%13.93%9.27%4.88%0.85
High Yield Tracker / Curved
12,571.19%37.35%1.35%0.32%1.51
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,267,119.19
Regulatory Fees
$8,841.10
Total Slippage
$60,548.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, rsi momentum, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedge, equities vs bonds, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"High Yield Tracker / Curved" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"High Yield Tracker / Curved" is currently allocated toVIXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "High Yield Tracker / Curved" has returned 9.80%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "High Yield Tracker / Curved" is 18.81%. 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 "High Yield Tracker / Curved", 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.