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Symphonies
IFF Fund: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1
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About

A fast‑moving, high‑risk plan: if markets look overheated, it buys UVXY to bet on a volatility pop. Otherwise it flips between leveraged long/short tech‑heavy ETFs based on recent gains and how jumpy prices are, or parks in T‑bills when signals are unclear.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Check if the market/sectors look overheated using RSI—a 0–100 “heat” score (≈80+ = too hot). If yes, buy UVXY, which tends to jump when fear/volatility spikes. Step 2: Otherwise, split across three areas—Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ), Semiconductors (SOXX), and U.S. Tech (IYW). For each: big gains + big swings ⇒ 3× bear (SQQQ/SOXS/TECS); big gains + calm ⇒ 3× bull (TQQQ/SOXL/TECL); mixed ⇒ T‑bills (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside: ~52% annualized vs ~24% for the S&P, powered by volatility timing and tech sleeves. Higher potential returns with disciplined risk controls—though drawdowns can be larger in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, leveraged etfs, volatility timing, tech/nasdaq focus, short selling, trend + mean‑reversion, risk‑on/risk‑off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TECS
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x Shares
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: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"IFF Fund: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1" is currently allocated toTECL, TQQQandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "IFF Fund: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1" has returned 53.12%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "IFF Fund: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1" is 61.10%. 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: Short it baby! 0.0.0.3.1", 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.