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A daily, rules-based, momentum-driven allocator that moves to safety when volatility spikes and otherwise targets the top 3 performers in curated stock baskets (SPY, QQQ, DIA and Russell 2000 groups) using a 20-day momentum screen; rebalances daily with regime-based tilts toward other assets in special scenarios.
NutHow it works
RSI (Relative Strength Index) is a momentum gauge. When applied to VIXY (volatility proxy), a reading above about 75 signals high market turmoil, so the system shifts into safety by buying BIL (short-term Treasuries fund). If volatility isn’t at extremes, the strategy goes risk-on and splits bets across three broad baskets: SPY, QQQ, and DIA, plus Russell 2000 top-performer groups. Within each basket, it looks at a list of stocks and picks the 3 with the strongest recent momentum, using roughly a 20‑day moving-average return as the ranking. It rebalance daily, so holdings can rotate as momentum changes. There are also alternate scenarios (e.g., when rate-cut expectations appear likely) that tilt toward commodities and bond funds. Examples of tickers included are large-cap names (AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA, TSLA, GOOG/GOOGL, META, BRK/B, UNH, JPM, XOM, V, LLY, AVGO) and index proxies (SPY, QQQ, DIA), plus various narrow groups under R2K buckets. The overall aim is to own the best-performing parts of the market while keeping some safety when volatility rises.
CheckmarkValue prop
Daily, rules-based momentum strategy that shifts to safety in spikes and targets the top 3 movers across SPY/QQQ/DIA and Russell-like baskets. Out-of-sample: ~116% annualized return vs ~16% SPY; Sharpe ~5.9 vs ~1.1; lower drawdowns; strong alpha/Calmar.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, momentum, multi-asset, risk-managed, rules-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 91 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ACMR
ACM Research, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AGYS
Agilysys, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMGN
Amgen Inc
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Stocks
APPF
AppFolio, Inc. Class A
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 toDBC, TBT, PDBC, TMVandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned -57.19%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.04%. 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.