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Symphonies
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About

Aggressive, rules‑based market‑timer: mostly ride leveraged Nasdaq when the trend is up; hedge, short, or park in short‑term Treasuries/defensives when moves get extreme. In weaker markets it buys sharp dips and fades sharp pops, with tactical Treasury trades too.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Is big‑tech momentum OK (a simple “hot/cold” meter on QQQ)? If yes, it mostly rides a 3× Nasdaq fund in uptrends, but if a surge looks too hot it briefly flips to hedges (inverse tech or volatility) or to bonds. Step 2: If momentum is weak, it runs a “buy dips, sell rips” playbook: in uptrends own tech unless overheated; in downtrends fade pops or sit in short‑term Treasuries. It also swaps between long/short 20‑yr Treasuries as rate trends change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers outsized upside (≈73.7% annualized) with Calmar ≈1.70, vs SPY’s ≈21.5% return and 18.8% drawdown. Higher risk, but a stronger risk-adjusted growth profile for tech‑driven portfolios.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 31, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, trend + mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, tech-focused, hedging, bonds overlay
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 28 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 62.12%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 43.32%. 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.