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Rat Pack FTLT
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A daily, momentum-driven rotation between eight levered long ETFs (e.g., HIBL, NUGT, EDC, URTY, TNA, FAS, DRN, LABU) and their bear peers, with an optional TMF Treasury momentum filter. Uses short-term RSI signals to decide which basket to hold, and weights exposure toward the chosen basket with some cash. High risk and costs due to leverage and daily rebalancing.
NutHow it works
- Every trading day, the strategy runs a set of RSI-based momentum screens. - It has two variants: a TMF-checked version (to gate the long tilt with Treasury momentum) and a TMF-free version. Each variant carries a different aggressiveness weight (roughly 80% or 90% exposure to the chosen basket). - The screens compare momentum between different ETFs. When certain RSI relationships are positive (e.g., equities showing stronger momentum than bonds, and certain large-vs-small-cap momentum signals), the model chooses a long basket of eight levered ETFs: HIBL, NUGT, EDC, URTY, TNA, FAS, DRN, LABU. - If the momentum signals flip to negative (or the opposing bear condition is met), the model switches to the bear basket: HIBS, DUST, EDZ, SRTY, TZA, FAZ, DRV, LABD. - Within each chosen basket, weights are managed by a cash-allocation rule (wt-cash-equal), aiming to allocate the majority of capital to the basket while keeping some cash exposure to reduce risk. In the TMF-checked variant, a separate rule requires TMF’s RSI to be above 60 to approve long exposure; if not, the bear side may be favored. - Lookback periods: Momentum is assessed with relatively short windows (roughly 10–16 days for RSI comparisons, and about 15 days for asset momentum screens). - Goal: Try to ride short-term uptrends in a group of levered ETFs when the market shows leadership in equities, and protect the downside by switching to bear exposures when momentum weakens. - Important notes for a layman: RSI is a momentum gauge that says whether something has been rising or falling quickly; higher numbers often mean stronger up-moves. Leveraged ETFs amplify moves and can lose value quickly in flat or choppy markets, so this is a tactical, not a buy-and-hold, approach. - Summary of behavior: The system is a daily rotation between a bull-tilted leveraged basket and a bear-tilted basket, guided by short-term momentum signals, with an optional Treasury momentum gate for the long side.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~17.7% annualized return, Sharpe ~0.58, Calmar ~0.36. A tactical, momentum-driven rotation among levered longs and bears to capture trend upside and diversify risk. Note: max drawdown ~49% vs SPY ~19%.
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1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.80.860.080.29
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
138.07%14.69%-2.02%-1.16%0.78
10,836.79%109.96%-4.18%-7.59%1.53
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,093,679.29
Regulatory Fees
$3,013.25
Total Slippage
$18,493.23
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum trading, sector rotation, short-term tactical allocation, long/short hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
DUST
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
EDZ
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FAZ
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
HIBS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
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.

"Rat Pack FTLT" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Rat Pack FTLT" is currently allocated toLABU, DRN, NUGT, HIBL, EDC, URTY, FASandTNA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Rat Pack FTLT" has returned 25.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Rat Pack FTLT" is 49.16%. 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 "Rat Pack FTLT", 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.