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About

An aggressive, daily-rebalanced strategy using leveraged ETFs to ride trends, with RSI- and price-based checks to time entries, and hedges/cash ready to defend against overextended momentum or market reversals.
NutHow it works
What it does for a layman: - Every trading day, it decides which single asset to own (or keep in cash). It usually keeps some cash as a safety buffer. - It uses a broad market trend rule: if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its long-term average (200 days), the door is open for risk-taking with leveraged bets; if not, it tends to hedge or stay in cash. - It watches how fast a Nasdaq-leveraged ETF (TQQQ) has moved recently. If that momentum gets extremely hot (RSI very high), the plan shifts toward volatility-related protection (UVXY) or even other aggressive hedges, to guard against a sudden spike in volatility or a reversal. - If momentum isn’t extremely hot but the market trend looks good, it may tilt toward a highly leveraged tech bet (TECL) when TQQQ momentum is not overbought (RSI below a threshold). - If momentum and trend don’t align for a “risk-on” bet, it may favor hedges (SQQQ) or a bond hedge (TLT) or select SPYU (a levered SPY proxy) as alternative exposure. - The rulebook also includes a mechanism to pick the strongest of a small set of hedges (e.g., between SQQQ and TLT) based on a momentum/signal screen. - In the end, it keeps some cash aside and makes an automated daily choice aimed at balancing upside potential with downside protection. Assets involved (examples): SPY (S&P 500), TQQQ (Nasdaq-100 3x), TECL (Tech 3x), SPXL (S&P 500 3x), SQQQ (QQQ inverse 3x), UVXY (volatility), SPYU (4x levered SPY), SPYU, TLT (long Treasuries). The exact mix can be replaced to suit preferences, as suggested by the template title.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~62% annualized return vs SPY’s ~20%, with a Calmar ~1.27 and Sharpe ~1.07. It uses trend/momentum plus hedges/cash to chase big upside while aiming to limit risk—but it can incur larger drawdowns (~49%).
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Performance
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AlphaBetaR2R
0.122.880.60.77
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
51.15%20%-1.77%0.2%1.23
221.92%67.53%-9.43%-7.54%1.16
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$32,192.18
Regulatory Fees
$14.24
Total Slippage
$88.84
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum/trend, risk controls, daily rebalance, cash cushions
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SPYU
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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 toSPYU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 39.60%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 49.11%. 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.