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Symphonies
Holy Grail | KMLM | Simplified | No FR | Longer backtest
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About

A daily, rules‑driven switch: ride tech in uptrends (QLD), go defensive in downtrends with shorts (PSQ/QID), Treasuries, or T‑Bills. Uses Tech vs KMLM as a stress check and an RSI oversold test to sometimes step aside or play quick rebounds.
NutHow it works
Daily, it first asks: is the S&P 500 (SPY) above its 200‑day average (an uptrend)? - Uptrend: mostly hold 2x Nasdaq (QLD). If very short‑term conditions flip, it compares Tech (XLK) vs a managed‑futures barometer (KMLM): if Tech is stronger, stay in QLD; if not, sit in T‑Bills (BIL). - Downtrend: go defensive—short Nasdaq (PSQ/QID) or own Treasuries (TLT/IEF/AGG). On sharp selloffs (RSI, a recent‑moves score, very low) it may try brief rebound buys (TECL/SPXL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers ~100% annualized return vs SPY ~51%, with a Calmar of 6.59 indicating strong risk-adjusted upside. It rides tech in uptrends and hedges in downturns for superior growth vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.960.930.150.39
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
101.02%14.77%2.19%5.01%0.9
Holy Grail | KMLM | Simplified | No FR | Longer backtest
17,076.89%176.08%-1.42%-0.96%2.68
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,717,688.83
Regulatory Fees
$3,119.90
Total Slippage
$20,380.07
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 5, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, regime filter, trend following, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs, tech tilt, treasuries, managed futures signal, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 100.43%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 15.23%. 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, crypto, and options.