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About

A complex, rule-based, out-of-sample diversified rotation that blends equities, sector/CP proxies, volatility hedges, and a managed-futures diversifier (KMLM) using momentum and moving-average signals to select assets and groups, with cash if conditions aren’t favorable.
NutHow it works
- The system evaluates a large universe of assets and hedges (including popular names like AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA, AMZN, GOOG and major ETFs) using a stack of signals. It tests momentum (RSI-like measures) and price momentum (moving-average comparisons) across multiple time windows. - Based on a long chain of if/then rules, it selects one or more sub-strategies (groups) to carry exposure. Some groups get full weight; others get partial weight (e.g., 60/100 or 30/100). - Within each active group, it selects assets using top/bottom ranking (for example, “top 1” by moving-average return over a window, or “top 2” by RSI). It applies cash allocation so that if no group signals are favorable, it distributes cash across groups to maintain capital preservation. - The strategy includes hedges for rising volatility (UVXY, VIXY, UVIX) and uses risk-reducing buckets (GLD, IEF, UUP, TMF) under certain signals. It also weaves in KMLM (a managed futures ETF) as a diversifier to capture non-traditional asset behavior. - Rebalancing is not calendar-based in the description; signals drive position changes when rules fire. The approach is explicitly out-of-sample tested to reduce overfitting. - Overall, the plan is to be market-regime adaptive: rotate into leaders during favorable momentum, rotate toward hedges or safer assets during risk spikes, and rely on diversification to smooth performance.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return 20.6% vs S&P 17.2%, achieved by a diversified, rule-based rotation using momentum, hedges, and KMLM futures. Seeks stronger upside across regimes with risk controls, though drawdowns can be larger in downturns.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.722.250.40.63
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
62.16%22.02%-2.02%-1.16%1.35
1,179.8%185.68%-3.22%-5.65%2.13
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$127,980.32
Regulatory Fees
$557.63
Total Slippage
$3,547.47
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 24, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, multi-strategy, momentum, rotation, hedging, futures, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 89 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPB
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF
Stocks
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
AMZU
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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 toNFLX, DRV, TECS, XOM, UUP, NVDA, SHV, FTLS, SQQQ, XLPandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 15.50%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 44.31%. 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.