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HODLFundies Crypto strat | Deez | 17JUL2023
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A three-bucket leverage strategy: 50% Daddy (55% UPRO, 45% TMF), 25% Dry powder (BIL), 25% Bangarang (90-day inverse-vol on TQQQ vs SOXL). Rebalance only when out of a 15% band. High risk due to 3x ETFs; intended for bold growth with a liquidity buffer and volatility-aware tilt on tech/semis.
NutHow it works
- The portfolio is divided into three buckets: Daddy (50%), Dry powder (25%), Bangarang (25%). - Daddy uses two 3x ETFs: UPRO (S&P 500) and TMF (long Treasuries) with a 55/45 split, giving a blended levered growth-and-safety sleeve. - Dry powder is fully cash-like via BIL (short-term Treasuries). - Bangarang employs a 90-day inverse-volatility approach on two 3x ETFs: TQQQ (tech) and SOXL (semiconductors). The weight is higher on the asset with lower realized volatility over the past 90 days; the other gets less weight. This creates a dynamic tilt toward the less volatile of the two levered tech bets. - Rebalancing happens only when allocations drift beyond a 15% corridor (rebalance-corridor-width 0.15), reducing trading frictions but allowing meaningful swings between waves of risk on/off. - The aim is to chase large market moves (via UPRO and the tech/semis bets) while preserving some liquidity (BIL) and applying a volatility-aware shield to the riskiest bucket. Caution: levered ETFs reset daily, so long-horizon results can differ greatly from simple 3x of underlying indexes. The “Crypto” label is misleading; this is traditional markets with a heavy leverage overlay. For a layman: think of it as three parts – a growth engine (levered stocks), a cash cushion, and a smart, chameleon-like bet on tech that changes with how wild those tech moves look.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this three-bucket levered strategy offers higher upside vs the S&P 500 (about 23.6% annualized vs 20.3%), with a cash buffer and volatility-aware tilt to tech/semis. Expect higher drawdowns (~40%) in exchange for potential gains.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 15%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, volatility-weighting, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 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
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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, TMF, SOXL, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.55%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 39.72%. 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.