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Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0
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About

A high-risk, daily-rebalanced, multi-strategy approach combining frontrunner equity bets, a bond-rotation module, and a volatility-based overlay to adapt to market regimes while guarding against large losses.
NutHow it works
What it tries to do, in plain language: - The system runs every day and looks at several signals to decide where to put money and where to hold back. - Safety first: if the market looks shaky (for example, the broad market index has fallen a bit in a short window or momentum indicators show weakness), the strategy moves some money into very safe, short-term government debt-like exposure (BIL) or to volatility hedges. These moves are meant to protect the portfolio from sharp drops. - If the market isn’t signaling danger, the strategy can take on more risk in equities. It uses a “frontrunner” module with targeted bets on strongly trending or momentum-driven stocks/ETFs (including levered Nasdaq exposures like TQQQ and SQQQ) but only if a set of checks passes (to avoid chasing the market at bad times). - Bond rotation: independently, a bond-rotation module decides whether to lean into long Treasuries (TMF) or their inverse/shorting exposure (TMV) based on momentum, volatility, and recent drawdowns. This is a way to capture moves in interest-rate and bond markets without staying fully in stocks. - Trend-following volatility overlay: when market regimes suggest it, the strategy shifts among volatility-related products (SVIX, VIXY, UVIX, SQQQ, SPXS, etc.). These moves are designed to protect during spikes in volatility or to participate when volatility conditions favor a hedge or inverse exposures. - All of these parts are combined and rebalanced daily, so the mix of stocks, bonds, and hedges can swing between aggressive and conservative depending on what the signals say. - The overall aim is to chase upside when conditions look good, but cut risk quickly if signals warn of trouble, with an overall max drawdown target around 22% to cap potential losses.
CheckmarkValue prop
Multi-strategy, risk-managed growth. OOS drawdown 9.1% vs 16.2% for SPY, Calmar ~2.02, positive alpha, and ~18.4% OOS annual return. Stronger downside protection and regime resilience than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.460.40.080.27
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
59.47%12.7%-1.77%0.2%0.77
560.47%62.17%-4.47%-0.62%2.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$66,046.94
Regulatory Fees
$250.64
Total Slippage
$1,522.38
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-strategy, risk-managed, volatility-driven, market-timing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures 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.

"Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0" is currently allocated toTMV, BILandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0" has returned 16.83%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0" is 9.07%. 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 "Risky AF & Frontrunner - V1.0", 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.