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RoRoGoGo: Risk On Risk Off 1.4a (K-1 Free)
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RoRoGoGo: Risk On vs Risk Off tactical mix using leveraged ETFs, hedges, and risk filters to tilt between aggressive and defensive exposures based on momentum, risk metrics, and regime signals.
NutHow it works
How it works in plain language: 1) Regime check: The system first decides whether the market should be treated as risk-on (favor equities and leveraged longs) or risk-off (favor hedges/defensive assets) based on momentum, volatility, and other trend signals using assets like TQQQ, QQQ, and market proxies. 2) Core logic in each regime: Within the chosen regime, the model runs a sequence of checks that compare the relative strength and recent performance of potential assets. This includes checks on RSI (a momentum gauge), moving-average performance, and other risk metrics such as drawdowns and volatility. 3) Asset filtering and selection: Each regime picks a subset of assets using filters (top/bottom by a chosen metric, such as standard deviation of price, moving-average returns, or maximum drawdown). For example, in strong markets it may favor ultra-long or inverse ETFs for hedging or additional exposure (like TQQQ for upside, SOXS/SQQQ for semiconductors hedges, etc.), while in weaker regimes it shifts toward defensive or cash-like components (BIL, TMF, TLT, XLP, etc.). 4) Position sizing and weights: The strategy uses a rule-based weighting (often “cash-equal” across chosen assets) to distribute capital across the selected group, sometimes with higher emphasis (weights like 85/100) to preferred subgroups. A tiny 1% rebalancing corridor avoids churn; in practice this means trades happen only when the trigger signals are clearly different enough. 5) Special rails and swaps: The plan includes conditional swaps (e.g., replacing UVXY with alternatives like SOXS) when volatility or regime signals reach certain thresholds, and it uses a mix of both bull and bear/ inverse ETFs to hedge or tilt risk. 6) Rebalance and constraints: The system tracks a frequent but disciplined set of rules; it aims to avoid constant rebalancing and limits turnover to a narrow corridor to reduce costs and noise.
CheckmarkValue prop
RoRoGoGo tilts between leveraged growth and hedges using momentum and risk controls. Out-of-sample: lower drawdown (13.6% vs 18.8%), low beta, and risk-managed gains, potentially steadier, durable upside than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 26, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Risk-on/off tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, momentum/risk filters, mean reversion, currency/defensive tilts, bond vs. equity rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 51 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
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
COMT
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Stocks
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FAZ
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toYYY, ANGL, SPTL, VWO, SOXS, TLTandVRP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 23.85%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 16.47%. 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.