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Symphonies
Sandy's Golden Dragon V5 - Replace TQQQ FTLT w/ Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)
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About

An all‑weather, rules‑based mix. It rotates among stocks, Treasuries, gold/commodities/dollar, and VIX‑based hedges using trend, momentum, and volatility signals. In calm uptrends it leans into stocks; in selloffs or inflation shocks it shifts defensive. Uses some 3x ETFs; alpha test.
NutHow it works
Goal: gain in booms and defend in busts by splitting money into 5 sleeves and moving them with simple rules. 1) Stocks (often tech); sometimes 3x funds (UPRO/TQQQ/TECL) in strong uptrends. 2) Treasuries: TMF when rates fall; TMV or short‑term TIPS when they rise. 3) “Fiat” alts: gold (GLD), commodities (DBC), US dollar (UUP). 4) Momentum: buys recent winners vs cash. 5) Crash hedge: VIX funds (UVXY/VIXM/SVXY), BTAL, staples (XLP). Signals read trend (price vs average), recent returns, how choppy it is, and an overheated/oversold gauge (RSI).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers higher risk-adjusted returns than the S&P, with lower drawdowns and stronger Calmar, plus built-in hedges for smoother upside and better downturn protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.260.360.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
358.1%13.4%-0.15%0.4%0.81
Sandy's Golden Dragon V5 - Replace TQQQ FTLT w/ Base 2 - FTLT or Bull or Bonds (UVXY)
3,715.6%35.12%1.68%3.34%2.63
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$381,559.53
Regulatory Fees
$1,019.22
Total Slippage
$6,106.62
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, trend-following, momentum, long volatility, inflation hedge, risk management, levered etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 57 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond 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, TIP, VGLT, IEF, SOXL, TMF, VTIP, UUP, DBC, HYG, SHY, LQD, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, QLD, FAS, IEI, GLD, VGITandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 10.88%. 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.