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Neo Pops - SCHD
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About

Rule-based swing-and-trend strategy: goes aggressive with 3x tech/S&P when momentum is favorable, hedges or parks in cash when fear spikes, and defaults to SCHD when signals are mixed.
NutHow it works
Core idea: buy 3x tech/S&P only when odds favor it; otherwise hide in SCHD or T-bills. It watches: 1) fear (VIX), 2) short-term overbought/oversold (RSI = how hot/cold on 0-100), 3) trend (price above 25-day average), 4) bond vs stock strength. If fear spikes, it hedges (short tech/long VIX) or parks in T-bills. In calm/trending markets, it buys TECL/SPXL/UDOW; if signals are mixed, it defaults to SCHD.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~52% annualized returns vs ~22% for the S&P, with strong risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ~1.29, Calmar ~1.72) and built-in hedges that limit losses during spikes while still capturing upside.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.311.510.520.72
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
57.41%12.31%-0.15%0.4%0.75
Neo Pops - SCHD
476.74%56.56%10.76%13.57%1.4
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$57,674.35
Regulatory Fees
$115.04
Total Slippage
$699.45
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 14, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, mean reversion, trend following, volatility hedge, sector rotation, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TECS
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x Shares
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.

"Neo Pops - SCHD" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Neo Pops - SCHD" is currently allocated toSCHD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Neo Pops - SCHD" has returned 52.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Neo Pops - SCHD" is 30.16%. 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 "Neo Pops - SCHD", 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.