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A daily, rules‑driven plan that rides tech uptrends with leveraged funds, rotates into safer assets or hedges when markets get hot or shaky, and buys dips when they look washed‑out. Bonds, cash, and commodities act as ballast to reduce big drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks simple signals and flips between “risk‑on” and “defense.” - Trend: Above key averages? Hold growth funds (TQQQ=3x Nasdaq, UPRO=3x S&P, SOXL/TECL=3x semis/tech). If not, cut risk. - Heat (RSI): 0–100 “hot/cold” meter; very hot → hedge; very cold → buy dips. - Volatility: When jumpy, favor cash/T‑Bills (BIL) or Treasuries (TLT/TMF); big spikes use VIX funds (VIXY/UVXY) or inverse QQQ (PSQ/SQQQ). - Rotates strong sectors; small sleeves in gold/oil/commodities.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~65% annualized return with Sharpe ~2.87 vs SPY ~2.49, Calmar ~11, and ~5.7% max drawdown. It blends tech upside with hedges and ballast to beat the S&P with higher, steadier gains.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.10.430.050.23
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
53.79%11.46%1.36%5.73%0.69
plagiarism is good, actually
7,653.74%199.33%9.28%21.16%3.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$775,373.50
Regulatory Fees
$2,227.50
Total Slippage
$14,236.91
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OOS Start Date
May 20, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend following, momentum, mean reversion, sector rotation, volatility hedging, risk management, bonds, commodities
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

"plagiarism is good, actually" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"plagiarism is good, actually" is currently allocated toUPRO, GOOGL, TMF, MRK, SVXY, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, LLY, FASandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "plagiarism is good, actually" has returned 64.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "plagiarism is good, actually" is 5.73%. 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 "plagiarism is good, actually", 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, crypto, and options.