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Symphonies
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily, rules-based swing strategy. In uptrends it rides strong tech/semis with 3x ETFs; when markets overheat or drop, it switches to hedges or cash-like bonds. It can also rotate across regions. Simple “speedometer” signals (RSI, trends) aim to limit big losses.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: is the market healthy or risky? It checks long-term trend (price vs 200–360‑day averages) and a quick stocks‑vs‑bonds “strength” test. If healthy, it rides leaders with 3x tech/semis (TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, SPXL). If overheated or falling, it flips to hedges (SQQQ, SOXS, UVXY) or T‑Bills/short bonds (BIL, SHY). It can also rotate to Europe, China or EM if they look safer.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based strategy delivers higher risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: ~41% annualized vs ~18%, Sharpe ~1.00+, Calmar ~1.10, with hedges and global rotation to ride leaders and protect on dips.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Rules-based, tactical allocation, trend-following, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs, volatility hedging, global rotation, bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 98 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
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CBON
VanEck China Bond ETF
Stocks
CHAU
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
COMT
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Stocks
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy 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 toDRV, SOXL, TMF, TECL, TQQQ, BNDXandLABD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 41.18%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 37.28%. 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.