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About

A dynamic, multi-asset strategy that mixes growth bets with hedges (volatility, gold, dollar, bonds) and momentum signals. It tilts between aggressive, leveraged stock exposure and protective positions to seek growth in good times while trying to cushion losses in storms.
NutHow it works
It spreads money across several large groups: volatility hedges (betting on rising market uncertainty), beta hedges (anti-beta or risk-reducing positions), trend/momentum bets (leveraged stock exposure when markets look strong), fiat substitutes (gold, dollar, commodity exposure), and secular growth assets (a mix of growth-oriented stocks with conditional tilts between risk-on and risk-off). Within each group, it uses simple tests (like whether a short-term momentum indicator is above/below a threshold, or whether a stock/ETF’s price is above recent averages) to decide what to buy, hold, or switch to. When conditions are favorable, it tilts toward aggressive, leveraged stock bets (e.g., 3x exposure to tech or broad indices). When conditions weaken, it shifts into hedges like UVXY (volatility), gold, or dollar exposure and into safer bond positions. The result is a dynamic, diversified mosaic intended to capture upside in good markets while dampening losses in bad ones. “DEMAMO” and “COMMO” refer to volatility-hedge and commodity-momentum components that are part of the overall mix. In plain terms: the strategy tries to own the things that go up with growth but also owns things that tend to do well when things get riskier or when inflation/rates move, and it keeps swapping among them based on recent price behavior.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: Sharpe 1.79 vs 1.41, annual return 31.9% vs 22.5%, drawdown 13.8% vs 18.8%, beta ~0.84. A hedged, momentum-driven approach that beats the S&P 500 on risk-adjusted terms.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.310.450.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
348.51%13.16%-1.77%0.2%0.8
7,783.19%43.32%0.49%5.1%2.56
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$788,319.11
Regulatory Fees
$1,990.43
Total Slippage
$12,180.96
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 10, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, hedging, momentum, leveraged etfs, trend-following, risk-management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 43 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 ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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 toUSDU, UUP, DBC, SHY, SPY, BTAL, TQQQ, SOXS, GLD, TLT, TMV, SCHD, XLPandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 13.76%. 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.