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A daily, rules‑based “ensemble” that chases big upswings in tech/semis with 3× ETFs during uptrends, then quickly hedges with inverse/volatility funds or Treasuries when risk spikes. Also rotates to commodities when strong. Very active and aggressive; aims to keep drawdowns near ~20%.
NutHow it works
Daily, it checks trend and “heat” gauges. If stocks are trending up, it rides strong tech/semis with 3× ETFs (TQQQ, SOXL, SPXL/UPRO). If gains look stretched or trends break, it flips to hedges: inverse/volatility funds (VXX/UVXY, SQQQ) or Treasuries (TLT/TMF/TMV). It also tilts to commodities (DBC) when they lead. Several sub‑systems vote; the ones with better recent results and lower pain get picked.
CheckmarkValue prop
Propels upside with 33.6% OOS annual return vs SPY 21.2%, using 3x tech/semis ETFs with smart hedges to guard risk. Note larger drawdowns (~35% vs ~19%), but rapid hedges aim to preserve capital while chasing big gains in uptrends.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.190.670.120.34
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
133.12%14.68%-0.15%0.4%0.77
178,884.9%236.1%2.43%10.5%3.21
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$17,898,490.21
Regulatory Fees
$98,473.75
Total Slippage
$662,862.64
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 14, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, momentum/mean‑reversion, volatility hedging, trend following, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 82 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toUPRO, GBTC, USDU, TMF, MRK, SVXY, UUP, DBC, SPXU, UGL, BTAL, TQQQ, XLE, SH, UNH, ABBV, GLD, COSTandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 30.49%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 34.89%. 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.