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Pop + Hedges
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A daily, rules-based blend of three “pop bots.” It buys 3× stock ETFs after sharp dips, uses a volatility hedge when things get too hot, and otherwise holds defensive assets (inverse S&P, dollar, utilities, Treasuries) or commodities/managed futures to diversify.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks 3 “pop bots” tied to big indexes (S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Semis): - Heat check (RSI: a 0–100 “too hot/too cold” gauge) on the 3× bull ETF (SPXL/TQQQ/SOXL). - If >80: park in UVXY (a crash hedge). If <30: buy that 3× ETF to ride a rebound. - Otherwise: rotate into hedges—SH (−1× S&P), USDU (US dollar), XLU (utilities), TLT (long Treasuries)—or diversifiers like PDBC (commodities), GLD (gold), DBMF (managed futures). Positions are sized by recent calm/volatility and rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~30% annualized return vs ~21% for the S&P, Calmar ~1.12, Sharpe ~1.01. Expect higher drawdowns (~27%) but benefit from diversified hedges and volatility-aware sizing that seek strong upside while controlling risk.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 16, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, mean reversion, momentum, hedging, volatility, leveraged etfs, commodities, managed futures
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy 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
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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.

"Pop + Hedges" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Pop + Hedges" is currently allocated toUPRO, IEF, USDU, CURE, SPXL, SPY, TQQQ, TLT, PDBCandUTSL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Pop + Hedges" has returned 30.78%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Pop + Hedges" is 26.72%. 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 "Pop + Hedges", 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.