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Protected Leverage v2.4c 3x S&P 500 / NASDAQ v1.1 + Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL - K-1 Free
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A daily, rules‑based “protected leverage” plan: ride strength in 3x S&P/Nasdaq during calm or rising markets, add 3x Treasuries in gentle pullbacks, and retreat to T‑Bills or hedges when bonds flag stress or volatility jumps.
NutHow it works
Each day the strategy decides where to park money. 1) First switch: if the bond market (BND) has risen over ~60 days, it’s Risk ON; if not, Risk OFF. 2) Risk ON: it rotates between 3x S&P 500 (UPRO) and 3x Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ), often giving more weight to the calmer one. If pullbacks are mild, it can pair stocks with 3x long Treasuries (TMF). It will buy sharp dips, but avoids buying right after a +5% snapback day. If conditions look shaky, it parks in T‑Bills (BIL). 3) Risk OFF: if long‑term bonds are falling (rates rising), it shorts long bonds and may hold strong‑USD, commodities, or equity‑hedge funds. If bonds are rising (rates falling), it favors long Treasuries and defensive funds. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~56% annualized return vs SPY ~21%, Calmar ~1.15, Sharpe ~1.29. Uses hedges and risk-on/off rules to capture upside, with higher drawdowns (~49%). Higher growth potential, but risk tolerance required.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 20, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, momentum & dip-buying, volatility targeting, risk-on/risk-off, hedging, us equities, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 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
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
Stocks
HDGE
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
Stocks
HEFA
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
PDBC
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SJB
ProShares Short High Yield
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 toUPROandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 47.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 48.77%. 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, and options.