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About

A daily, single-asset rotation among UVXY, SPXL, TQQQ, SOXL, or BIL using a 10-day RSI filter. If RSI(10) of TQQQ > 80, buy UVXY; else if SPXL > 80, buy SPXL; else if RSI(TQQQ) < 30, buy TQQQ; else if RSI(SOXL) < 30, buy SOXL; else if RSI(SPXL) < 30, buy SPXL; else hold BIL. 100% position size, one asset at a time, daily rebalance with a cash fallback for neutral periods. This is a high-risk, high-reward momentum strategy using leveraged and volatility ETFs, with a mod to avoid multi-asset holdings.
NutHow it works
On each trading day, the system checks a short-term momentum signal (RSI over a 10-day window) for a small set of ETFs. It then places a 100% allocation to a single asset based on the first signal that fires in this order: 1) if the Nasdaq-100 triple-leveraged ETF’s RSI is above 80, go into UVXY (volatility). 2) else if the S&P 500 triple-leveraged ETF’s RSI is above 80, go into SPXL. 3) else if the Nasdaq-100 triple-leveraged ETF’s RSI is below 30, go into TQQQ. 4) else if the semiconductor triple-leveraged ETF’s RSI is below 30, go into SOXL. 5) else if the S&P 500 triple-leveraged ETF’s RSI is below 30, go into SPXL. 6) if none of these conditions apply, move into BIL (cash-like). In all cases, the weight is 100% to the chosen asset (no multi-asset positions). The process is repeated daily (daily rebalance). The design aims to ride momentum when conditions look favorable and to pivot to a safer, cash-like position when markets don’t show a clear signal, while keeping only one active position to limit complexity and, as noted in the mod description, avoid holding BIL at the same time as a risk-on, leveraged bet. Important caveat: using 3x levered ETFs and UVXY entails high risk and possible large drawdowns, especially if volatility spikes or trends reverse quickly. The overall intent is aggressive momentum-driven exposure with a disciplined single-asset rule and a cash fallback.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 31.5% annualized return vs SPY 21.3%, Sharpe 1.11, Calmar 1.39, beta 0.85. Higher drawdowns (~22.7%), but a disciplined, single-asset RSI rotation among UVXY/SPXL/TQQQ/SOXL with cash fallback for stronger upside.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.410.60.070.27
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
667.41%15.19%-2.02%-1.16%0.93
58,527.13%55.62%3.23%10.19%1.37
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$5,862,713.24
Regulatory Fees
$9,124.17
Total Slippage
$58,970.99
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 27, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
One-position-at-a-time, rsi-based rotation, leveraged-etfs, volatility/long-bias mix, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 33.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.67%. 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.