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Symphonies
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

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Daily, it hedges hard when volatility spikes, sometimes buys deep Nasdaq dips, and otherwise rotates between stocks and commodities using long‑term trends—using 3× equity funds in good conditions and safer assets when conditions worsen.
NutHow it works
Rebalances daily. 1) If fear (VIXM) surges on a 0–100 heat gauge (RSI>68), it shifts to a fund that rises when the S&P 500 falls (SPXU). 2) Else, if the Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) fell >3% in 5 days, it either parks in short Treasuries (SCHO) or buys a 3× tech fund (TQQQ). 3) Otherwise, five long lookbacks choose stocks (SPY or 3× UPRO) vs broad commodities (PDBC); if stocks win but bonds lag cash, it picks the best of SPY/GLD/IEF/UUP/BSV. Equal‑weights the 5 signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: this strategy targets higher growth (≈41% vs SPY's ≈23% annualized) with disciplined risk controls and diversified exposure (stocks, commodities, hedges). Bigger drawdowns possible, but a stronger long-run upside vs the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, trend following, volatility hedge, leveraged etfs, multi-asset, dip buying
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PDBC
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toUPROandPDBC. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 40.78%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 39.65%. 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.