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About

A rules-based, tactical system that mixes leveraged equity bets with hedges and bonds, guided by trend (price vs long-term averages), momentum (RSI/momentum in SPXL/TQQQ/SH), and volatility signals (VXX) to time exposures and protect capital.
NutHow it works
In plain terms: the strategy watches several signals to decide how to invest. It looks for uptrends (is the market price above a long-term average?), momentum (are the leveraged bets climbing or fading?), and volatility (is fear rising, as indicated by VXX-related signals?). If trends look healthy and momentum is positive, it tilts toward leveraged stock bets like SPXL, TQQQ, and TECL. If signals hint at danger, it shifts toward hedges (SH, VXX) and safer assets (BIL, BND) to reduce risk. A key part of the logic compares bonds versus bear-market exposure over two time windows (20 days for BND versus 60 days for SH) to decide whether to lean more into bonds or more into stock/hedge positions. There are specific stop-and-check rules (e.g., a short-term momentum check on TQQQ, or a SPY price-vs-200-day moving-average check) that can prompt protective moves. Cash allocations are used to balance risk (the system often uses equal or cash-like steps for diversification). The overall flow is: measure trend and momentum signals → choose exposure bands (leveraged equities vs hedges vs bonds/cash) → apply small rebalancing tolerances → adjust gradually rather than rebalance aggressively. The design implies a modular, repeatable framework intended to adapt to changing market regimes rather than lock into a single static allocation.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets roughly 37% annualized returns with solid risk-adjustment (Calmar ~0.94, Sharpe ~0.87) versus SPY’s ~16%, using dynamic leverage, hedges, and bonds to pursue higher upside while balancing risk (note larger downturns in bear markets).
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.811.450.370.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
172.29%13.1%-1.77%0.2%0.73
170,577.05%149.53%-2.94%2.92%2.2
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$17,067,704.80
Regulatory Fees
$36,332.40
Total Slippage
$252,333.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 16, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Rules-based, tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
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 30.93%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 39.74%. 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.