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IFF Fund: Front Runner
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Daily-rebalanced, RSI-driven front-runner framework that tests several sector/leveraged ETFs (and a volatility signal) with high RSI thresholds, pivoting toward cash (BIL) when signals fire or when no clear leader exists; aims to ride leaders but protect against pullbacks via a defensive cash layer.
NutHow it works
- It rebalances every day. - It starts with a cash-equal baseline, meaning cash is a core component of the portfolio rather than a tiny afterthought. - It runs a series of tests (an if/else ladder) to see if any asset is showing extreme momentum using a 10-day RSI. Each test uses a different ETF as the trigger asset (TQQQ, SPXL, VTV, VOX, XLY, XLE, XLP, XLRE, TECL, FAS, IOO, XLK). - RSI is a momentum gauge: when the RSI value for an asset crosses a high threshold (roughly 80–85 in this logic), the rule fires. The intent is to spot assets that have had strong recent moves and may be due for a pullback, or to confirm strong leadership. - If a condition is met (for example, RSI of a specific ticker > 85), the code would follow a defined branch (not fully shown here) to allocate or adjust exposures. The outer structure forces an equal cash weight as a default “defensive” posture. - If none of the RSI thresholds are met, the final branch is supposed to route to cash via BIL (or a put logic placeholder), reinforcing a risk-off posture when there’s no clear leader. - The included assets cover a broad spectrum (tech, banks, energy, consumer sectors, real estate) and include leveraged and non-leveraged ETFs, giving the strategy a sense of “front-running” the strongest sector/leveraged themes while keeping a defensive option in cash. - In practice, you must fill in the final branches with explicit allocation rules to know exact weights; the snippet shows a framework rather than a complete recipe.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this RSI-driven strategy beats the S&P: higher risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ~1.08 vs ~1.00), far higher annualized return (~38.5% vs ~17.5%), and smaller drawdown (~16.3% vs ~18.8%), aided by a defensive cash layer.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.56-0.390.04-0.19
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
286.88%13.94%-2.02%-1.16%0.82
10,484.09%56.77%0.26%-1.46%1.4
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,058,409.22
Regulatory Fees
$1,840.45
Total Slippage
$12,470.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 20, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, tactical-asset-allocation, risk-management, momentum, volatility-hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VOX
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
Stocks
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
Stocks
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR 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.

"IFF Fund: Front Runner" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"IFF Fund: Front Runner" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "IFF Fund: Front Runner" has returned 33.44%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "IFF Fund: Front Runner" is 20.98%. 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 "IFF Fund: Front Runner", 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.