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Symphonies
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About

A daily, short‑biased, rules‑driven system. It shorts only when markets look very “hot,” otherwise hides in T‑bills/bonds. In downtrends it rotates among defensive assets (Treasuries, USD, gold) and selective shorts based on momentum/RSI.
NutHow it works
RSI is a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge (high=overheated, low=washed‑out). Daily it checks trend (S&P vs 200‑day avg). In uptrends it shorts only at extremes (via SQQQ/SPXS=3x inverse Nasdaq/S&P or UVXY=volatility); else parks in T‑bills (BIL/SHV). In downtrends it mostly holds T‑bills/Treasuries (SHY/TLT). After sharp drops it may short sharp rebounds; it can also hold USD (UUP) or gold (UGL) when their momentum leads.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~1.095 vs ~0.930, annualized return 19.38% vs 17.40%, drawdown 11.03% vs 18.76%, and negative SPY beta for diversification. Higher Calmar ~1.76 signals strong risk control.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Short-biased, tactical, trend filter, inverse etfs, volatility, treasuries, usd, gold, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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 toUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 13.31%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 11.03%. 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.