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A high-risk, multi-asset, levered-backtest strategy that blends tech/semis bets (via leveraged ETFs) with volatility hedges and USD/commodity/Treasury exposures using RSI and moving-average signals to tilt among baskets and weights. It aims for strong returns but with substantial volatility and drawdown risk.
NutHow it works
The strategy runs a backtest over a broad universe of ETFs that represent tech, broad market, semiconductors, volatility, USD/commodities, and Treasuries. It uses two core decision rules for each signal: (1) RSI-based momentum: if a short-term RSI reading on a given ETF is above or below a threshold (e.g., >70 or <30, with day windows like 5, 10, 20, or 30), it triggers a directional tilt or a switch to an alternative ETF (often leveraging or inverse/hedged exposure). (2) Moving-average/price signals: it also uses moving-average comparisons or moving-average-return checks to decide whether the asset should be favored or discarded. Based on these signals, the strategy allocates weights to various baskets (e.g., 55/100 to UVXY-related hedges, or 40/100 to a core group), and in some cases selects from multiple sub-baskets (e.g., “QQQ Pop Bot,” “SMH Pop Bot,” “Bull Market,” “Hedged AAA Popped,” etc.). The exposure often uses leveraged ETFs (e.g., TQQQ for long tech, SPXL for broad market, SOXL/SOXS for semiconductors) and hedges that perform well when volatility or drawdown risk spikes (UVXY, SQQQ). When risk conditions are judged unfavorable (via RSI or price checks against moving averages), the model shifts toward safer assets such as BIL (short-term Treasuries), USDU (USD exposure), or TMF/TMV (long-duration Treasuries with leverage). The structure is highly modular: many mini-systems run in parallel, their signals feed into “group” blocks with explicit weights, and the final allocation is a blend of these groups, tending toward cash-like or defensive assets under risk-off signals and toward aggressive, leveraged tech bets when momentum supports it. In plain terms: the plan tries to ride momentum in favorites like QQQ and semiconductors, but always keeps a set of hedges ready to step in if volatility or risk rises, and it blends many such bets to form a single, diversified but aggressive portfolio. Important caution for a layman: this is a backtest with extreme leverage and many moving parts; real-world results can differ sharply, especially during drawdowns or regime shifts. The approach assumes precise timing, frequent signal evaluation, and execution of multiple leveraged instruments, which carry high risk if market conditions change suddenly.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims ~36% annual return with ~39% max drawdown vs the S&P’s ~23% return and ~19% drawdown—offering higher upside with active hedges and dynamic allocation to capture trends while guarding risk.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.20.970.130.36
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
293.4%12.96%-1.77%0.2%0.78
95,399,520.2%240.32%-4.77%8.24%2.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$9,539,962,019.51
Regulatory Fees
$50,455,638.21
Total Slippage
$362,887,837.10
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 20, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum/mean-reversion, leveraged etfs, hedging, dynamic allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 46 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
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
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 toUPRO, USDU, PDBC, TMVandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.20%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.92%. 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.