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NOVA | Short then Long
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An aggressive, daily‑rotating system: short weak indexes first, flip to leveraged longs if they stabilize, or sit in T‑Bills. Adds volatility and Treasury hedges, plus a bond‑stress module for diversification.
NutHow it works
Daily, it looks at 4 big stock buckets (S&P 500, Nasdaq‑100, small caps, Dow) and trades the 2 weakest. If the “bear” fund is trending up, it bets against that bucket; if not, and momentum looks OK (RSI), it buys the bull fund; otherwise it holds T‑Bills. Separately, if fear spikes or bonds wobble, it shifts into Treasury trades (long or short) or VIX hedges, and may use a managed‑futures fund for diversification.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic hedged overlay to diversify the S&P 500. Uses momentum rotation, volatility hedges, and bond exposure to manage risk and protect in regime shifts. Not a pure winner, but a valuable diversification tool.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.340.080.010.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
134.66%15.39%1.2%6.23%0.79
NOVA | Short then Long
639.57%39.89%-0.58%-0.84%1.73
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$73,956.85
Regulatory Fees
$548.50
Total Slippage
$3,197.16
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OOS Start Date
Jul 19, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Aggressive tactical, leveraged etfs, long/short equities, volatility hedge, bonds/rates, managed futures, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

"NOVA | Short then Long" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"NOVA | Short then Long" is currently allocated toDBMF, TMVandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "NOVA | Short then Long" has returned -14.48%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "NOVA | Short then Long" is 29.66%. 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 "NOVA | Short then Long", 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.