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Symphonies
LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side
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About

A daily, rules‑driven switcher: short stocks when certain sectors run too hot, hide in T‑bills when Treasuries are frothy, buy Nasdaq on deep dips or when trends favor it; otherwise hold gold and short emerging markets.
NutHow it works
Daily it checks a hot/cold gauge (RSI). If tech/consumer/dividend funds (XLK, XLY, FDL, DWX) look too hot, it shorts the S&P 500 (SH). If Treasuries (SPTI) are hot, it parks in T‑bills (BIL). If Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) is very cold, it buys 2× Nasdaq (QLD). Otherwise, if corporate bonds (LQD) beat healthcare (XLV), it buys Nasdaq (QLD if S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 30‑day avg; else QQQ). If not, it holds gold (GLD) and shorts EM (EUM). Uses leveraged/inverse ETFs; expect big swings.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample stats dwarf the S&P: Sharpe 3.53 vs 1.81, annualized return ~43% vs ~21%, Calmar ~12.8. A daily tactical switcher uses Nasdaq bets plus hedges (bonds, gold, EM shorts) for higher, smoother risk-adjusted gains.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.450.710.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
604.46%11.45%-1.77%0.2%0.65
LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side
812,640.34%64.86%-0.49%-0.66%1.93
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$81,274,033.54
Regulatory Fees
$151,797.42
Total Slippage
$1,063,096.54
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,momentum/rsi,trend filter,sector signals,long/short,leveraged & inverse etfs,daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DWX
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
Stocks
EUM
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPTI
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury 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.

"LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is currently allocated toEUMandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" has returned 15.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is 5.08%. 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 "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side", 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.