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A monthly, cash-backed rotation strategy that, when bond-market momentum is positive, selects one asset from seven high-velocity instruments (gold, volatility, leveraged tech, anti-beta, USD, short Treasury, and short-term TIPS) based on the lowest RSI, assigning that asset a 10% weight. It’s a high-risk, tactical tilt with a built-in cash cushion and a bond-condition gate.
NutHow it works
- You start with a cash cushion (part of the portfolio is kept in cash). - Every month you check a bond-market condition: the strategy looks at the bond ETF BND and compares its trailing performance over a window (63 days in the rule). If BND’s cumulative return is above 0, you consider placing a position in the rotation group; if not, you don’t enter the rotation. - If conditions are met, you enter the Monthly Rotator (aggressive). This rotator looks at seven assets (listed below) and selects the one with the lowest RSI (a momentum indicator that measures recent price strength) over a 25-day window. The idea is to buy the asset that has weakened most recently, hoping it rebounds. - The seven assets in the rotation are: UGL (leveraged gold), SVXY (short VIX futures, i.e., a bet that volatility stays low), TECL (3x leveraged tech), BTAL (anti-beta hedge), USDU (futures-based USD exposure), TBX (short 7–10 year Treasuries), STIP (short-term inflation-protected bonds). - The selected asset gets a fixed 10% of the portfolio; other assets in the pool receive zero or no allocation in that month. - The plan rebalances monthly, so weights are reset at the end of each month based on the same rules. - The label “K-1s: UGL, SVXY” notes potential tax-document considerations for those components; however, most common ETFs issue 1099s, so verify which form you’ll receive. - Overall, this is a high-risk, tactical tilt that uses a single winner from a diversified, cross-asset pool under a bond-momentum gate, with a deliberate cash buffer to limit drawdown.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: 22.21% annualized vs SPY 18.88%; built-in cash cushion and bond-momentum gate guide a seven-asset rotation for higher upside and diversification beyond the S&P 500.
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YTD
1Y
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Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.010.610.030.17
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
317.34%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.85
1,287,346.15%145.93%2.47%1.17%1.72
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$128,744,615.37
Regulatory Fees
$55,359.36
Total Slippage
$394,928.20
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum-rotation, leveraged/alternative, macro-overlay, cash-management, monthly-rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
Stocks
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TBX
ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
Stocks
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
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 toUSDU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 22.91%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.34%. 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.