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Symphonies
Ken Luu and Derek Nested
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About

A rules-based “offense/defense” switch. In uptrends it rides momentum with leveraged tech/S&P funds. When things get hot or roll over, it quickly hedges or rotates to defensive ETFs (inverse funds, Treasuries, dollar, gold). Uses trend, RSI, and recent returns.
NutHow it works
Step 1: trend—Is the S&P 500 above its 200‑day average? If yes, go on offense with leveraged stock funds (e.g., 3x Nasdaq TQQQ, 3x Tech TECL, 3x S&P SPXL/UPRO). If the market looks overheated (RSI ~70–80+ or a big 1‑day pop), take a brief UVXY hedge. If momentum fades or drops fast, switch to defense: inverse stock funds, Treasuries, short‑term bonds, the US dollar or gold. It also compares stocks vs commodities (DBC). RSI is a 0–100 “heat” score.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims for higher growth (≈35% annualized vs SPY's ≈23%), with dynamic trend/volatility hedges and offense/defense rotations. Strong upside, but with larger drawdowns and lower risk-adjusted Sharpe than SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.20.840.050.22
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
627.07%14.97%2.19%5.01%0.92
Ken Luu and Derek Nested
1,089,763,217.16%212.57%13.09%10.21%2.1
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$108,976,331,715.72
Regulatory Fees
$183,889,047.65
Total Slippage
$1,322,764,818.90
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 3, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,momentum,risk-on/risk-off,tactical etf rotation,leveraged etfs,volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 27 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
INDL
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
KO
Coca-Cola Company
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.

"Ken Luu and Derek Nested" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Ken Luu and Derek Nested" is currently allocated toSOXL, TMF, TECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Ken Luu and Derek Nested" has returned 35.36%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Ken Luu and Derek Nested" is 59.30%. 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.

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