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Symphonies
Layer 3: Bull Market (v 1.3.a) | Less VIX + VOO 60/40 | BT Oct 2011 AR 59.5 MD 16.3 V 23.4
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Blends a calm 60/40 core with a tactical sleeve that rides QQQ in uptrends, rotates to gold or T‑bills when momentum breaks, and may briefly use volatility or 3x funds during sharp swings. Goal: capture growth, cut major drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Two sleeves. 1) A steady 60/40 core: 60% VOO (S&P 500) + 40% BIL (T‑bills). 2) A tactical sleeve: if the market is in a long‑term uptrend (S&P > 200‑day avg), it mostly owns QQQ (Nasdaq‑100). If momentum sours or after sharp drops, it shifts to GLD (gold), SHY (short Treasuries) or, briefly, the most beaten‑down 3x funds (TQQQ/SPXL/SOXL). If not in an uptrend, it usually parks in GLD; if fear spikes, it may hold UVXY (a VIX fund). Uses RSI as a heat gauge.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~2.30 vs SPY ~2.23, annualized return ~37.8% vs ~31.6%, drawdown ~6.3% vs ~8.9%, with a stabilizing 60/40 core. More growth, less risk than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, momentum (rsi), leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, 60/40 core, gold/treasuries defense
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toVOO, QQQandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 37.75%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.30%. 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.

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.