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Symphonies
NOVA | V1a TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ w/ V1a Simple Portfolio (UVXY)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Aggressive, rules‑based swing strategy: piles into 3x tech/S&P/Dow/semis in uptrends, but cuts risk fast when markets overheat or drop—using cash‑like bills, inverse Nasdaq, and volatility funds. If bonds lead, it rotates to long bonds or the USD for defense.
NutHow it works
It’s an on/off switch for risk. When stocks trend up calmly, it rides turbo‑charged funds tied to tech, semis, the S&P 500 or the Dow (e.g., TQQQ, SOXL, TECL, SPXL/UPRO, UDOW). If prices run too hot or drop fast, it quickly hedges using cash‑like T‑bills (BIL), an inverse Nasdaq fund (SQQQ), or a “fear” fund (UVXY) that pops when volatility spikes. If bonds look stronger than stocks, it shifts to long bonds (TMF) or the U.S. dollar (UUP). It uses a hot/cold score (RSI), short‑term returns, and trends to switch.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers strong risk-adjusted upside: ~59% annualized return, Sharpe ~1.22, Calmar ~1.75. It leverages during rallies and switches to hedges in stress, aiming for higher risk-adjusted gains than the S&P.

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OOS Start Date
May 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, risk-on/risk-off
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 Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
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 toTMFandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 61.76%. 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.