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Symphonies
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About

Daily, it flips between defensive and risk‑on based on recent drops in tech (QQQ) and long Treasuries (TMF). Holds gold, US dollar, long Treasuries, and 3x tech/financials, sized by recent calmness. High volatility and leverage risk.
NutHow it works
Each day it runs two drop tests. 1) If Nasdaq‑100 fund QQQ is down >≈6% from a recent high over ~10 days, go defensive. 2) Else, if long US Treasuries (TMF) fell more than their typical 1‑yr choppiness, go defensive. Defensive = GLD (gold), UUP (US dollar), TMF (3x Treasuries), TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100), FAS (3x financials), weighted more to the calmer ones (~45 days). Else risk‑on: mostly TMF; small slices in TQQQ/FAS. Uses 3x funds; can be very volatile.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample shows negative annualized return (-1.35%), near-zero Sharpe, and larger drawdowns (13.9%) vs S&P (5.1%). Yet this tactical, volatility-weighted diversifier shifts to GLD/UUP/TMF in stress to defend a broader portfolio.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.130.710.370.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
666.38%13.83%2.19%5.01%0.84
NB
2,882.73%24.1%0.6%-5.56%1.18
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$298,273.42
Regulatory Fees
$946.36
Total Slippage
$5,090.18
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, multi-asset, drawdown triggers, risk-parity tilt, volatility-weighted, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index 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.

"NB" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"NB" is currently allocated toFAS, TMFandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "NB" has returned -1.35%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "NB" is 13.90%. 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 "NB", 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.