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Symphonies
Protected Leverage v2.2 3x S&P 500 / NASDAQ v1.1 + Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL
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About

Daily tactical plan using leveraged index funds. In calm uptrends it rides 3x S&P/Nasdaq and selectively buys dips; when risk rises or bonds weaken, it rotates to cash, Treasuries, long dollar, or other defensive funds. High return potential with high risk.
NutHow it works
Each day it chooses offense or defense. If bonds look fine, it seeks growth with 3x S&P 500 (UPRO) and 3x Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ): it favors the stronger one, sizes by recent volatility, and may buy sharp 5‑day dips. If volatility/drawdowns rise, it parks in T‑Bills (BIL) or uses a 55/45 mix of stocks (UPRO/TQQQ) and 3x Treasuries (TMF). If bonds are weak, it goes defensive: long U.S. dollar (USDU) plus short Nasdaq (SQQQ) or short Treasuries (TMV), or holds TMF/BTAL/XLP.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~35.8% annualized vs SPY ~21.8%, with dynamic risk-on/off hedging and selective 3x equity exposure. Higher upside potential with disciplined risk controls aim for stronger long-run risk-adjusted gains than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, momentum/rsi, volatility targeting, dip buying, risk-off hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
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 toUSDU, TMF, BTALandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 49.86%. 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.