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Symphonies
Portfolio Consolidation 1
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About

A fast, rule‑based portfolio that flips between crash protection (volatility, strong USD, short stocks, commodity/crypto hedges) and high‑octane growth (often 2x–3x tech). It uses a fear gauge (VIX), a hot/cold score (RSI), and KMLM as a trend yardstick.
NutHow it works
It watches a fear gauge (VIX via VXX). When fear is high, it shifts into a crash‑catcher: long volatility (VXX/VIXY), long U.S. dollar (UUP), short stocks (SH), and long/short gold, oil and bitcoin (UGL/GLL, UCO/SCO, BITO/BITI). When fear is low and stocks trend, it buys growth (SPY/QQQ) and often 2x–3x tech funds (QLD, TQQQ, TECL, SOXL). A hot/cold score (RSI) times entries. It also checks KMLM (a trend‑following futures ETF) as a yardstick. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample data show the strategy underperforms SPY on risk-adjusted return and incurs larger drawdowns, so it’s not a stand-alone replacement. It can act as a diversification sleeve within a broader SPY-focused portfolio.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 14, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, multi-asset, momentum, volatility hedging, long/short, leveraged etfs, managed futures, cross-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 119 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AEG
Aegon Ltd.
Stocks
AGZ
iShares Agency Bond ETF
Stocks
AIG
American International Group, Inc.
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BITI
ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BITO
ProShares Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BNT
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd.
Stocks
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
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.

"Portfolio Consolidation 1" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Portfolio Consolidation 1" is currently allocated toUDN, SCO, VBF, EEM, ULE, BITO, BITI, QQQ, SVXY, UUP, SPY, UGL, SH, FTLS, GLL, EUO, TLT, UCO, VIXMandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Portfolio Consolidation 1" has returned -1.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Portfolio Consolidation 1" is 7.62%. 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 "Portfolio Consolidation 1", 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.