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Ob Os Staple my Bonds V0.3 VXX Zoop (94,29,2018)
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About

Daily switcher using a 10-day hot/cold score. Buys 3x Nasdaq or 3x S&P on sharp dips; buys VXX (volatility) when indexes look too hot; otherwise holds the weaker of consumer-staples (XLP) or investment-grade bonds (VBF).
NutHow it works
Each day it reads a 10-day hot/cold score (RSI: 0-100; low=cold, high=hot) on QQQ (Nasdaq-100) and SPY (S&P 500). If QQQ <=32: buy TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). Else if QQQ >=80: buy VXX (VIX/volatility). Else if SPY <=30: buy UPRO (3x S&P). Else if SPY >=80: buy VXX. Otherwise buy the colder of XLP (consumer-staples stocks) or VBF (investment-grade bonds). One holding at a time; rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Rules-based rotation targets higher risk-adjusted gains in volatile markets. Out-of-sample: ~21.8% annualized return with Calmar ~0.96, using mean-reversion bets (TQQQ/UPRO), VXX volatility plays, and defensives (XLP/VBF) for diversification beyond the S&P 500.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.550.850.220.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
172.29%13.1%-1.77%0.2%0.73
Ob Os Staple my Bonds V0.3 VXX Zoop (94,29,2018)
14,270.27%84.11%0.42%8.47%1.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,437,027.12
Regulatory Fees
$6,806.17
Total Slippage
$40,343.62
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 25, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, daily rebalance, rsi/mean reversion, leveraged etfs, long volatility, defensive assets
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 27.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.66%. 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 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.