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A daily-rebalanced, multi-layered strategy using leveraged ETFs to play tech/sectors while hedging volatility with SVXY/UVXY and VIXM; rotates between long/short bets based on momentum, risk, and rolling rules, with cash-management and drawdown checks.
NutHow it works
- Every day, the system looks for a small, targeted set of positions to own. It splits attention between long bets (bets the market or a sector will go up) and short bets (bets it will go down). - Long bets focus on tech and related areas with high leverage (for example TECL for tech, TQQQ/QLD for tech exposure, LABU for biotech, URTY for broader small/mid cap tilt). Short bets use inverse or bear ETFs (SQQQ for QQQ, SDS for S&P 500, SOXS for semis, SRTY for Russell 2000, LABD for biotech). - The selection process uses several screens: how the asset performed recently (cumulative-return, moving-average-return), how risky it is (standard deviation), and momentum signals (RSI over different windows). The system can pick a mix like “top 2 by momentum” or “bottom riskiest 4” and weight them to allocate capital. - There are hedges and volatility plays: UVXY (volatility) and SVXY (shortvol) appear in rotation, and VIXM (VIX futures) is used to gauge hedging opportunities. When volatility spikes, the model tends to add hedges; when volatility cools, it can tilt back toward growth bets. - Cash management and safety checks: there are rules that favor leaving some cash aside and using safety-town hedges to reduce risk when market conditions worsen or when risk signals exceed defined thresholds. - Rebalance happens daily, so the basket can change a lot from day to day depending on the screens and signals. - The strategy uses SPY as a touchstone (a reference index) for some risk checks and for tests like max-drawdown, ensuring the portfolio’s risk is kept in check relative to a broad market proxy. - The bottom line: it’s a dynamic, algorithmic blend of leveraged bets and hedges designed to ride favorable momentum while staying guarded in tougher markets; it demands discipline and tolerance for complexity and risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~83% annualized return vs SPY ~25%, Sharpe ~1.75 vs ~1.50, and beta ~0.25— offering diversification and hedges. Drawdowns can be larger in volatility regimes, but risk-adjusted return stays superior.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
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Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.910.310.020.13
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
277.64%13.32%-2.02%-1.16%0.79
858,238.9%134.51%-1.33%12.03%2.13
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$85,833,889.93
Regulatory Fees
$334,791.42
Total Slippage
$2,361,943.78
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged+inversed etfs, rotation, volatility hedges, trend+mean-reversion mix, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 52 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DDM
ProShares Ultra Dow30
Stocks
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
DXD
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FXI
iShares China 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 toLABU, YANG, SQQQandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 82.05%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.91%. 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.