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Symphonies
Portfolio: V4 | Cautious Fund Surfing | 3x with V1.1 | Bear BUYDIPS, Bull HFEAR | No K-1 | BIL
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Daily, rules‑based portfolio that rotates among leveraged S&P/tech, long Treasuries, and T‑bills. Buys ~1‑week dips, runs a 55/45 stock–bond mix in calm uptrends, and parks in T‑bills when risk is high. Uses ETFs only (no K‑1).
NutHow it works
Each day the rules check: 1) how choppy SPY is, 2) whether stocks or T‑bills have the stronger recent trend, 3) if S&P or Nasdaq dropped ~5% in a week. Then: calm uptrend → 55% leveraged stocks + 45% leveraged long Treasuries; fresh dip → buy S&P/tech (favor the quieter one); if a 1‑day rebound >5% → wait in T‑bills; risky tape → sit in T‑bills. Funds: UPRO/TQQQ=3x S&P/Nasdaq; SPUU=2x S&P; IYW=tech; TMF/TYD=3x Treas.; BIL/SGOV/SHY=T‑bills.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: 26.6% annualized return vs SPY 23%, Calmar ~1.00, Sharpe ~1.20. Dip-buying with a stock–bond barbell and cash parking delivers higher upside under disciplined risk control vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.170.720.50.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
147.68%17.49%2.19%5.01%1.02
Portfolio: V4 | Cautious Fund Surfing | 3x with V1.1 | Bear BUYDIPS, Bull HFEAR | No K-1 | BIL
384.79%32.38%2.42%8.53%1.69
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$48,478.98
Regulatory Fees
$105.16
Total Slippage
$602.81
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OOS Start Date
Dec 1, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, dip buying, trend filter, risk management, us stocks, technology, treasuries, t‑bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Index symbol AXSVTN)
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 toSPUU, SGOVandIYW. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.60%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.53%. 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, crypto, and options.