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RSI 2 TYD
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A daily, momentum-based, tactical allocation that uses a two-day RSI on TYD to decide between extreme-long Treasuries (TYD) or extreme-short Treasuries (TYO), with a trend filter, and a volatility-weighted SPY/GLD fallback when TYD signals aren’t decisive.
NutHow it works
- You start with cash and then decide between three main buckets each day: TYD (long 7–10 year Treasuries, levered 3x), TYO (short Treasuries, levered -3x), or a SPY/GLD sleeve (stocks and gold) with inverse-volatility weighting. - The TYD-based signals come from RSI(2) (a momentum gauge) on TYD and a price-trend check against the 100-day moving average. - If TYD’s RSI(2) is very low (below 20) and TYD’s price is above its 100-day average, you go all-in on TYD (bet Treasuries will bounce back). - If TYD’s RSI(2) is very high (above 90) and TYD’s price is above its 100-day average, you go all-in on TYO (bet Treasuries will pull back). - If neither extreme signal is satisfied, you don’t stay in TYD/TYO; instead you tilt toward SPY and GLD using an inverse-volatility rule over the last 30 days, which tends to put more weight on the less volatile of the two. - The plan rebalances every trading day, with explicit “cash-equal” steps ensuring weights sum to 100% when relevant. - The inclusion of the 100-day moving average acts as a trend filter, helping avoid short-term whipsaws from the RSI extremes. - In short: momentum-driven decisions on TYD/TYO when Treasuries look extremely oversold/overbought, filtered by a trend check, with a fallback to a diversified SPY/GLD mix weighted by recent volatility to manage risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: max drawdown 11.37% vs SPY 18.76%; Calmar 0.54. Returns ~6.14% with a risk-managed, diversified approach (TYD/TYO momentum + volatility-weighted SPY/GLD) offering downside protection versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, leveraged-bonds, tactical-asset-allocation, trend-following, risk-management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TYO
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury 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.

"RSI 2 TYD" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"RSI 2 TYD" is currently allocated toGLDandSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "RSI 2 TYD" has returned 5.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "RSI 2 TYD" is 11.37%. 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 "RSI 2 TYD", 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.