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Symphonies
IC The Hawk and The Serpent
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About

A daily, rules-based portfolio that chases growth in calm uptrends (3x S&P/Nasdaq with 3x long bonds) and quickly shifts to safety (USD, gold, staples, short Treasuries, and VIX hedges) when markets wobble. Broad sleeves add tech, energy, commodities, and bonds.
NutHow it works
- In calm uptrends, it leans into growth: mostly 3x stock ETFs (UPRO, TQQQ) plus 3x long bonds (TMF). - If markets drop fast or fear spikes, it shifts to safety: USD (UUP), gold (GLD), staples (XLP), short Treasuries (SHY), or volatility hedges (VIX funds). - Uses simple signals: trend, “buy-the-dip” triggers, and volatility filters.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted performance than the S&P 500: Sharpe ~1.10 vs ~1.05, Calmar ~1.07, and max drawdown ~15.4% vs ~18.8%, with ~16.5% annualized returns—more resilience and smoother gains.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.440.280.140.37
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
161.93%15.44%-0.15%0.4%0.82
IC The Hawk and The Serpent
2,338.22%61%3.34%6.23%3.19
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$243,821.89
Regulatory Fees
$585.06
Total Slippage
$3,544.96
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 28, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, trend following, risk-on/risk-off, volatility targeting, momentum, commodities, bonds, hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 126 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMGN
Amgen Inc
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
AVGO
Broadcom Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
AXP
American Express Company
Stocks
BA
Boeing Company
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill 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.

"IC The Hawk and The Serpent" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"IC The Hawk and The Serpent" is currently allocated toUPRO, ENPH, XME, FCG, VGLT, NFLX, KOLD, SOXL, TMF, XOM, SMH, QQQ, LABU, CURE, SVXY, UUP, DBC, NVDA, JNJ, SHY, OILK, AMGN, HON, SPY, DBO, TECL, BTAL, VLO, SPXS, TQQQ, SHV, XLE, AAPL, AMZN, FAS, TSLA, XLU, AMD, GLD, TSM, VGIT, XLK, TRV, SCHD, MSFT, VIXM, BIL, COST, XLPandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "IC The Hawk and The Serpent" has returned 17.36%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "IC The Hawk and The Serpent" is 15.40%. 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 "IC The Hawk and The Serpent", 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.