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About

A high-activity, momentum-driven multi-sleeve strategy that rotates among levered equity bets, volatility hedges, and a KMLM-style futures sleeve, with a bond overlay to curb risk. It uses short-term momentum checks to pick a few top assets, adds hedges like UVXY/SQQQ/TZA/LABD, and switches to KMLM under certain conditions. Aimed at aggressive growth with overlays to limit drawdown, but complex and levered, requiring robust data, execution, and risk controls.
NutHow it works
- The system runs a layered decision process. At its core, it looks for the few assets that are strongest on short-term momentum signals (roughly using a 10-day window for many checks). If an asset shows strong momentum relative to a benchmark (often named KMLM in the mix), the strategy will allocate to that asset with a full or near-full weight in a “Single Pop” group. - It employs a “KMLM switcher” sleeve that toggles exposure toward KMLM (a managed-futures-like approach) when certain momentum criteria are met, creating a futures-like diversification within an ETF wrapper. When the switch is not active, the strategy leans into levered equity exposures (e.g., TECL/SOXL for tech, UPRO for broad-market bulls, etc.) and sector/alternative exposures (e.g., XLK, XLNX, XLY, etc.). - A separate “Bond Check” block looks at bond proxies (BND, SPLV, TLT, LABD, SPLV-family) and uses those signals to determine if risk should be reduced via bonds or if it should tilt toward hedges such as UVXY or other volatility hedges. The bond check often sits as a gate, altering the exposure to shorts or to less-risky sleeves when bonds look comparatively strong or weak. - Short hedges and volatility plays (UVXY, VIX-related products like VIXY, VXX, etc.; SQQQ/TZA as NASDAQ/Small-Cap hedges, and LABD as a biotech bear) are used to protect the portfolio when momentum turns sour or when regime signals indicate rising volatility. The model uses explicit swap-paths: if SQQQ signals rise, the routine may shift toward TZA, and if biotech weakness emerges, LABD may be added. - A hierarchical set of groups (“Pop Bots,” “Subs,” “GBTC | AutoTuned | 5x,” “US | AutoTuned | 5x,” etc.) creates multiple sleeves each with its own rules and weights, and the system chooses among them based on the latest signals. The “pops” often select a very small number of assets (sometimes just one) for the main exposure, while other groups overlay hedges or diversify across risk elements. - Tuning and risk controls are baked in: weights often sum to 100, and many blocks require top/bottom RSI comparisons, relative-strength checks against KMLM, price vs moving-average conditions, and cross-asset momentum screens. Overall, the approach blends momentum-based rotation, leveraged-long bets, hedges, and a managed-futures overlay to target higher upside with risk-managed hedges. It’s best understood as a sophisticated, multi-sleeve, regime-aware strategy that trades a broad ETF universe with frequent rebalancing and a strong emphasis on hedging via volatility and bond signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample tested and regime-aware, this momentum-driven strategy rotates levered longs, hedges, and a managed-futures overlay. It targets higher risk-adjusted returns with drawdown protection versus the S&P 500 across market regimes.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
2.090.2300.05
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
59.47%12.7%-1.77%0.2%0.77
138,029.58%537.12%8.19%6.66%2.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$13,812,957.78
Regulatory Fees
$47,482.73
Total Slippage
$329,427.42
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 24, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged futures/volatility, long/short equity, macro overlay, bond risk management, tactical rotation, managed futures proxy, short hedges
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 176 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AGZ
iShares Agency Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BITO
ProShares Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BIV
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BKF
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
Stocks
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
BWX
SPDR Bloomberg International 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 toTZA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 316.36%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.82%. 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.