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Daily, RSI-driven tilts between SPY/BRK.B, a volatility hedge (VIXY), a levered tech bet (QLD), and short-term Treasuries, with cash-balanced defaults and a SPY/BRK.B core.
NutHow it works
This strategy runs every day and decides how much to own in a few assets. It uses a momentum gauge called RSI to spot extreme moves. If SPY looks very overbought (RSI over 80), it moves into a volatility ETF (VIXY to hedge risk). If tech momentum looks oversold (QQQ RSI under 30), it tilts into a leveraged tech bet (QLD) to try for a rebound. If neither condition fires, it focuses on SPY and Berkshire (BRK.B) assets, weighing cash evenly across the chosen positions. If signals are weak or negative, it includes a safer short-term Treasury ETF (BIL) as a potential ballast. The rebalancing happens daily, so positions are updated each day based on these rules. The goal is to balance a corporate-bond mindset (via SPY/BRK.B context) with opportunistic equity tilts and a volatility hedge, while maintaining some safety cash when signals aren’t favorable.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: Sharpe 3.43 vs 2.47, max drawdown 1.55% vs 5.07%, Calmar ~14.5, with steady alpha from a hedged core plus opportunistic tilts.

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OOS Start Date
May 25, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, tactical allocation, rsi-based timing, etfs/etns, volatility hedging, short-term treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.50%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.34%. 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.