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A multi-sleeve, momentum- and trend-based portfolio that blends leveraged stock bets with hedges (inverse/volatility proxies and bonds) to chase upside in uptrends while aiming to cap losses in downturns. It uses price trends and momentum signals to rotate exposures across four engines (Leveraged Equity, SPY-focused trades, Hedging, and Bond-based risk controls).
NutHow it works
The strategy runs several engines in parallel: (1) Leveraged equity bets like 3x bulls on big indices and Nasdaq, (2) SPY-focused trend trades that determine when to ride the market up, (3) Hedging sleeves using inverse and volatility proxies to cushion downturns, and (4) Bond-based risk dampers to stabilize during stress. Signals from price relative to the 200-day moving average and momentum/RSI-like checks determine which engines are favored and how much to allocate to each. The overall allocation is a weighted blend of these engines, with no fixed daily rebalance schedule, but with rules that push capital toward the sleeves that the signals indicate are strongest at that moment. The goal is to capture large up moves with leverage when the market is in an uptrend, while reducing exposure or using hedges when risk signals turn negative or volatility spikes occur. - Simple takeaways for a layperson: - If the market trend looks healthy, the strategy tends to lean into levered stock bets to try for bigger gains. - If the market shows signs of weakness, it shifts money into hedges and bonds to curb losses. - It uses familiar price-and-momentum ideas to decide when to tilt toward risk or safety, and it combines many different bets to avoid over-concentration in a single idea.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this multi-sleeve trend/momentum strategy delivers higher upside (23.2% vs 18.7% for the S&P 500) with modestly better downside control (18.37% vs 18.76%) and a Calmar ~1.26, blending leverage with hedging for steadier growth.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.430.490.140.37
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
65.25%13.88%-1.77%0.2%0.83
527.08%60.8%-1.93%-2.11%2.2
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$62,708.18
Regulatory Fees
$145.52
Total Slippage
$887.71
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OOS Start Date
Aug 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-strategy, trend-following, momentum, leveraged etfs, hedging, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 27 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x 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 toTMF, SPXL, SPXU, BTAL, TQQQ, SHV, BIL, SQQQandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.35%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.37%. 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.