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About

A daily, rules-based, leveraged multi-asset strategy that uses momentum and volatility signals to rotate among equity, hedged/leveraged equity, bonds, cash proxies, gold, USD, and commodities, aiming for upside in strong markets with built-in risk protection.
NutHow it works
- Every day, the strategy scans a set of assets including SPXU (inverse S&P 500), UPRO (3x S&P 500), TQQQ (3x Nasdaq), SPY, QQQ, SCHO, BSV, IEF, BND, GLD, UUP, SPY, PDBC, and others. - It uses momentum signals (cumulative returns) over several windows (5x, 10x, 20x, 60x, 600 days) to pick the best performing asset within a group, then allocates to that asset. - A volatility hedge kicks in via RSI on VIXM. If the RSI over a 40-day window is above 68, the strategy tilts toward SPXU (a bearish hedge on the S&P 500) to reduce risk. - When momentum rules favor equities, the system may select levered long exposure (UPRO, TQQQ) to magnify upside. When equities underperform or risk signals flip, the system rotates into defensive assets (short-term Treasuries like SCHO, money-like assets like BSV/IEF, cash proxies, gold GLD, or USD UUP). - In some blocks, the top asset is chosen from a pool (e.g., SPY vs PDBC) based on which has higher cumulative returns, using a 60-day window among other lookbacks. - The plan often holds a cash-equivalent position or distributes weight relatively evenly if no asset meets the rule conditions (wt-cash-equal). - The portfolio is rebalanced daily, and leverage magnifies results, so drawdowns can be large in downturns. - The goal is to maximize upside when trends are favorable while providing protection during volatility spikes, using a mix of equity leverage, hedges, bonds, and macro diversifiers.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~41% vs SPY ~23%, with Calmar ~1.03. A momentum-driven rotation strategy uses hedges and selective leverage to capture big upside in trending markets—while drawdowns can be larger in downturns.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.621.110.190.44
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
226.67%14.16%-2.02%-1.16%0.81
42,820.25%97%5.63%21.44%1.67
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,292,024.62
Regulatory Fees
$13,190.24
Total Slippage
$83,682.45
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, volatility/ risk management, multi-asset
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 toGLDandPDBC. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 41.28%. 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.