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Symphonies
Leveraged | TQQQ FTLT | SPY FTLT | Hedged | V1.1
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About

An aggressive, rules‑based portfolio. It rides 3× tech/S&P in uptrends, but when fear rises it flips fast into Treasuries, volatility trades (long/short VIX), cash, gold and dollar—or even shorts stocks. Uses RSI and moving averages to switch.
NutHow it works
1) First check trend: is SPY above its 200‑day average? If yes, ride growth (3× tech/S&P via TQQQ, SPXL/UPRO). If they get “too hot,” switch to volatility hedges (UVXY) or T‑bills (SHV/SHY). RSI is a heat gauge: high=hot, low=cold. 2) If not, buy oversold bounces or go defensive: short (SQQQ/SPXU) or move to Treasuries (TLT/TMF/BND/BSV). 3) Separate bond/vol modules trade TMF/TMV and SVXY/SVIX; when fear (VIX) spikes, add BTAL, gold (UGL) and dollar (UUP).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this regime-switching, leveraged strategy targets ~24.8% annualized return vs ~18.6% for the S&P, with lower drawdown (17.6% vs 18.8%) and Calmar ~1.41—offering stronger, more durable long-term growth with controlled risk.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 15, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged tactical etf, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, long/short, bonds, gold, dollar, risk-on/off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 49 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
Stocks
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
DOG
ProShares Short Dow30
Stocks
EDZ
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EEV
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
ERY
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares
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 toSVIX, UUP, SHY, SPXL, SPY, UGL, TQQQ, SHV, TMV, VIXMandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 24.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 17.58%. 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, crypto, and options.