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Symphonies
Kearsarge - 13% Threshold + v4 Pops + v1.2.1 USDU Commodities
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Rule‑based, multi‑asset portfolio that rides tech‑led upswings with leveraged funds, but quickly hedges with VIX products or moves to T‑bills when markets overheat or fall. Also taps bonds, gold, the dollar, and commodities for ballast. High risk.
NutHow it works
Money is split into offense and defense. Offense buys tech‑heavy, turbocharged funds when the trend is up (TECL, TQQQ). Defense shifts to cash‑like T‑bills (BIL/SHY), Treasuries (BND/IEF/TLT), gold (GLD), the U.S. dollar (UUP/USDU), and defensive sectors (XLP). Signals watch trend, speed of moves, and an 'heat gauge' (RSI 0–100). Big upside spikes add VIX hedges (UVXY/VIXM); sharp drops park in T‑bills. Leveraged/vol funds = bigger swings.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy outperforms on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe ~1.95 vs SPY ~1.44, max drawdown ~6.6% vs ~18.8%, Calmar ~2.89, and positive alpha. It delivers steadier growth with tech upside and strong downside protection.

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OOS Start Date
May 13, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 13%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical multi-asset, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, commodities, bonds, defensive rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 50 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
Stocks
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X 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 toUPRO, IEF, XLV, BLV, BOXX, SVXY, UUP, DBMF, SHY, BTAL, SHV, XLU, GLD, PDBC, SCHD, VIXM, BIL, XLPandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.58%. 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.