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NOVA | HWRT 2.1 + Scale-in Frontrunner + Best Leverage Mashup | Anansi | BrianE | Gobi
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A turbocharged, multi-signal, tactical strategy blending levered equity bets with volatility hedges, scaled-in exits, and overlays like KMLM. It aims to ride big uptrends while defending against spikes in volatility, using numerous momentum and volatility checks to enter, scale, or hedge positions.
NutHow it works
- The strategy uses a multi-layered decision tree to pick levered equity exposure (e.g., SPXL, TQQQ, TECL, SOXL) when market momentum looks favorable. It also builds hedges from volatility ETFs (UVXY, VIXY, VIXM) and inverse/defensive plays (SVXY, BIL, SGOV) to curb risk during spikes in volatility. - Signals come from price momentum checks (moving-average comparisons), and RSI-like momentum gauges, evaluated across several windows (short, medium, long). RSI-style logic is explained to a layperson as “a measure that compares recent up-days to down-days to gauge whether assets are gaining or losing momentum.” The system often requires several conditions to be true before entering or increasing a levered position, which helps avoid crowded, weak signals. - Scale-in logic (Anansi’s Scale-in Frontrunner) enters positions gradually: start with equal or partial cash allocations, then add more exposure as signals strengthen, reducing the risk of a big upfront wrong bet. - The “Best Leverage Mashup” combines the most favorable levered exposures into a single, blended setup, selecting the best mix monthly/daily based on the composite signals. - A KMLM Switch overlay shifts exposure in certain scenarios, and NOVA’s blocks braid these elements into a single operational ladder from low-risk “cash-equivalent” drills to aggressive levered bets. - The framework emphasizes non-core hedging with volatile-market protections (UVXY/VIX), occasional defensive tilt to bonds (BIL/SGOV/GLD/DBC), and occasional tilt toward commodity/alternative baskets, depending on signals. - Entries are not static; the system continuously evaluates whether to stay in, scale in, hedge, or exit based on the signal state. It is a tactical, risk-managed, and highly conditional approach rather than a simple buy-and-hold plan.
CheckmarkValue prop
Multi-signal levered strategy that scales into winners and uses volatility hedges to ride big uptrends while defending in spikes. OOS annualized return ~19.6%, Calmar ~1.02—aiming at better risk-adjusted gains than the S&P, with managed drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.21.230.180.42
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
96.27%21.65%-1.77%0.2%1.3
10,332.07%286.06%-3.81%-2.47%3.09
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,043,207.24
Regulatory Fees
$4,319.85
Total Slippage
$27,143.71
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 29, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, leveraged etfs, volatility hedges, tactical allocation, multi-signal, scale-in, kmlm overlay
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 91 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
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toTECS, SOXL, TMF, NVO, SVXY, GE, FNGG, BTAL, LLY, VWO, EDC, SOXS, QID, DIG, TLT, SQQQ, COST, FNGDandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 11.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 19.24%. 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.