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Symphonies
Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots v1.0
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A daily, rules‑based plan: buy 3× stock funds only on deep dips; otherwise sit in a diversified “Safety Town” mix, with a volatility overlay that hedges when markets look overheated by briefly owning UVXY.
NutHow it works
Each day the system checks a short‑term “hot/cold” meter (RSI) on fast‑moving stock funds. If it looks overheated, it buys UVXY (a crash hedge that jumps when fear spikes). Otherwise it buys sharp dips in SPXL/TQQQ/SOXL (3× S&P 500/Nasdaq/semis). If no dip, it parks in a defensive mix (gold, staples, managed futures, US dollar, T‑bills) plus a volatility sleeve that flips between fear (UVXY+VIXM) and calm (SVXY+BTAL/VIXM). RSI≈0–100; <30=cold, >70=hot.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~32.6% annualized return vs ~22.7% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.33 signaling strong risk-adjusted upside. Drawdowns can be larger (~24.5% vs ~18.8%), but hedges and dip-buys aim to protect during downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, dip buying, volatility timing, leveraged etfs, hedged, multi-asset, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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.

"Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots v1.0" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots v1.0" is currently allocated toSVXY, UUP, DBMF, SHY, BTAL, SHV, GLD, VIXMandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots v1.0" has returned 32.25%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots v1.0" is 24.50%. 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 "Safety Town v1.4 w/ Pop Bots 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.