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Symphonies
Protect Downside: Simple Beta Baller Signal | IEF>IBTK (Other IBT*, SPTI ,SCHQ are related) & SHY>SBND (IBTF, ITBG, ITBE are related)
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About

A daily, high‑octane, semiconductor‑focused strategy that flips between 3x bull/bear ETFs and cash using fear, bond, and gold “temperature” checks. Can also trade gold. Expect big swings and deep drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Daily it asks: 1) Is fear high? If a “fear” ETF (UVXY) looks overheated (a hot/cold gauge called RSI), park in cash‑like T‑bills (BIL/SHV/SHY). 2) Is gold too hot? If yes, hold a defensive mix (GLD, VIXY, T‑bills). 3) Otherwise, use bond vs stock health checks to either ride semiconductors with 3x bulls (SOXL), flip to 3x bears (SOXS/SQQQ), or sit in T‑bills. It may also time gold (UGL/DUST). Very risky.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy shows stronger risk-adjusted upside vs the S&P: about 45% annualized return vs 40%, Calmar ~2.27, and positive alpha with low beta (~0.32). It times semiconductors, gold, and risk-on/off regimes for bigger gains, with higher drawdowns in stress.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.890.180.010.09
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
69.23%13.18%2.19%5.01%0.79
Protect Downside: Simple Beta Baller Signal | IEF>IBTK (Other IBT*, SPTI ,SCHQ are related) & SHY>SBND (IBTF, ITBG, ITBE are related)
3,486.01%132.16%0.82%29.02%2.5
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$358,600.50
Regulatory Fees
$1,727.23
Total Slippage
$10,427.32
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical,momentum,daily rebalance,leveraged etfs,semiconductors,technology,gold/miners,risk-on/off,bonds,volatility
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 30 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DUST
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
FNDE
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
GLL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
Stocks
GUNR
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
IBTK
iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Treasury ETF
Stocks
JDST
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
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 toDUSTandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 45.25%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 19.94%. 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.