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Symphonies
Sandy's Modified AAW (logic changeup) v2 + v4 Pops + Pure BS Catcher
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A modern, K‑1‑free All Weather strategy with a volatility “on/off” switch. In calm uptrends it leans into growth (often with leverage). When fear spikes or rates rise, it pivots to T‑bills, USD, inverse bonds, or volatility hedges to limit damage.
NutHow it works
It keeps a diversified base (stocks, bonds, gold/commodities) and watches two gauges every day: trend and fear (the VIX). • Calm + uptrend ⇒ go on offense with growth (often leveraged tech/semis). • Fear spike or overheating ⇒ flip to defense (T‑bills/short bonds, USD, or hedges like UVXY/inverse tech). • Bonds flip: long bonds when rates fall; USD/inverse‑bonds when rates rise.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, K-1-free All Weather strategy that shifts between growth and defense using volatility and trend signals. Out-of-sample data show strong risk control, aiming for solid risk-adjusted returns with lower drawdowns than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.69-0.260.02-0.15
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
362.46%13.64%2.19%5.01%0.83
Sandy's Modified AAW (logic changeup) v2 + v4 Pops + Pure BS Catcher
143,948.77%83.54%0.41%-1.42%2.09
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$14,404,877.40
Regulatory Fees
$49,463.46
Total Slippage
$331,500.13
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
All weather, tactical allocation, volatility timing, trend/momentum, leveraged & inverse etfs, crash hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 44 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
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 toTIP, IEF, TMF, UUP, DBC, HYG, SHY, LQD, SPY, BTAL, IEI, GLD, TLT, UVXYandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.04%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 15.61%. 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.