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Symphonies
Safe Sectors Small FR 0x V0.4 (48,26,1999)
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About

Daily, contrarian. Buys QQQ or SPY after short-term drops; when markets run hot, rotates to a single defensive pick (utilities, staples, or muni/investment‑grade bond funds). Otherwise sits in a bond fund. Always 100% in one holding.
NutHow it works
Every day it checks a 10‑day “RSI” score (a 0–100 gauge of recent up vs down days; low = just fell, high = just ran). If QQQ (big tech index) is very low (<31), buy QQQ. Else if SPY (broad US stocks) is <31, buy SPY. If either is very high (>79), shift to one defensive pick: utilities (XLU), staples (XLP), or bond funds (BKT, NAN, MMU, PMM, EVN, VBF), choosing the most beaten‑down. Otherwise, hold one bond fund the same way. Always 100% in one holding.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this 1-holding contrarian strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe ~11.6 vs ~1.6, annualized ~91% vs ~10.5%, and far smaller drawdowns, delivering stronger upside with disciplined risk control.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Mean reversion, defensive rotation, daily rebalancing, etfs, sector rotation, bonds, closed-end funds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BKT
BlackRock Income Trust Inc.
Stocks
EVN
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
Stocks
MMU
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc
Stocks
NAN
Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
Stocks
PMM
Putnam Managed Municipal Income
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR 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 toVBF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 91.07%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 0.26%. 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, crypto, and options.