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A momentum-driven, multi-asset rotation between leveraged equity bets and volatility/defensive hedges, with cash/bond safety layers. It cycles into TQQQ/SPXL/SOXL/UPRO or similar when signals look favorable, and into UVXY/SVXY/VIXM or cash/bonds when risk rises. It uses RSI and other momentum/volatility filters across multiple lookbacks to decide which bucket to favor, aiming for aggressive growth in strong markets while protecting capital in choppier times.
NutHow it works
- The strategy trades a mix of leveraged stock ETFs (examples include TQQQ for tech, SOXL for semiconductors, TECL for tech, SPXL/UPRO for broad market, and UDOW for Dow exposure) and volatility/hedge instruments (UVXY, SVXY, VIXM, SQQQ). - It also uses bonds/cash ballast (BIL, SHV, TMF, IEF, TL T, BND) to provide safety when signals deteriorate. - Signals are built around momentum and risk indicators across multiple lookback windows (roughly 10, 21, 45, and 126 days). A common trigger is RSI-based momentum: if an asset’s RSI is very high or low relative to a reference asset, the system shifts to a different bucket (e.g., from a risk-on levered position to a hedge or cash). - In calm/positive momentum regimes, the system tends to allocate to core leveraged long bets to maximize upside. When momentum fades or volatility climbs, it pivots toward hedges (UVXY, VIX-related funds, or SQQQ/VIXM) and/or cash/bonds to protect capital. - Some blocks explicitly favor hedges with top-N volatility-related assets filtered by volatility/return metrics, while others switch to a “Safety Town” set of allocations (treasuries and short bonds) when risk metrics exceed thresholds. - The overall aim is to maintain exposure to growth via leverage when markets look strong, while containing risk with hedges and safer assets when conditions worsen. This requires tolerance for higher complexity and higher potential drawdowns in exchange for bigger upside in favorable periods.
CheckmarkValue prop
Stronger upside than the S&P 500 through tactical rotation into leveraged growth and hedges. Out-of-sample annualized return ~59%, Sharpe ~1.22, Calmar ~1.75 vs SPY ~23% return. Higher drawdowns (~34%) possible; hedges/bonds help manage risk.

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OOS Start Date
May 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage etfs, volatility hedges, tactical asset allocation, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 34 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
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index 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 toUPRO, TMF, SVXY, SPXL, BTAL, TQQQ, SHV, UDOW, VIXM, BILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 56.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.87%. 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.