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Symphonies
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A rules-based, Dragon-style, multi-asset portfolio that rotates across stocks, Treasuries, gold/commodities/USD, and a volatility hedge using trend, RSI, and rate signals; it can use leveraged ETFs to amplify both gains and protection.
NutHow it works
Goal: act like a “dragon”—steady in growth, fierce in turmoil. It splits money across 5 sleeves: growth stocks (often via 3x funds like TQQQ/UPRO/TECL), bonds (TMF when rates fall, TMV/USDU when they rise), gold/commodities/USD, a trend sleeve that buys recent 3–4‑mo leaders, and a crash hedge (UVXY). Signals: 200‑day trend (risk‑on/off), RSI (0–100 hot/cold meter: hot=add hedge, cold=buy dip), and bond trend.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample proof: Sharpe 1.79 vs 1.41 for S&P, annualized return 32.6% vs 22.5%, and max drawdown 14.9% vs 18.8%. A diversified, rules-based, dragon-style strategy that chases growth but protects against crashes.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, regime-switching, trend-following, momentum, risk-parity, long-volatility, tail-hedged, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 40 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor 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 toUPRO, VGLT, SOXL, TMF, UUP, DBC, SHY, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, FAS, GLD, VGITandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 31.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 14.86%. 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.