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Symphonies
Safe D/R
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About

Safety‑first, rules‑based plan: sit in T‑bills most of the time, add a small volatility hedge when markets run hot, and only take aggressive rebound bets (3× stocks or short‑vol) in rare selloffs.
NutHow it works
It watches a 10‑day “speedometer” (RSI) on QQQ, XLK, VOOG, and SPY. If any look very hot, it puts a small slice (~15%) into “fear” funds (VIX)—mild (VIXM) if just hot, or aggressive (UVXY) if extremely hot. If not hot and things look washed out, it aims for rebounds using TECL/SPXL or a bet that fear will fall (SVIX), whichever looks stronger. Otherwise it sits in T‑bills/bonds (BIL/BSV).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~22% vs SPY ~18%, driven by a safety-first core and adaptive hedges that capture rebounds. Note: risk-adjusted return is lower and drawdowns can be larger in stress (Calmar ~0.94).

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OOS Start Date
Jun 13, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical overlay, volatility hedge, rsi/mean‑reversion, us equities, leveraged etfs, cash/bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term 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.

"Safe D/R" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Safe D/R" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Safe D/R" has returned 29.06%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Safe D/R" is 23.50%. 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 "Safe D/R", 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.