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Symphonies
simp (78/33) s10/18/11
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About

A tactical, rules-based strategy: ride the S&P 500 in uptrends, hide in gold/bonds/cash in downtrends, and make short, aggressive bets—long volatility when stocks look too hot, and long semiconductors after volatility spikes.
NutHow it works
It switches among a few ETFs based on simple “heat” and trend signals. RSI is a 0–100 score of how “hot” price moves have been; >80–90 = very hot. The 200‑day moving average is a long‑term trend line. If UVXY (volatility ETF) is extremely hot, it buys SOXL (3x semiconductors) for a rebound. If SPY/QQQ/XLP look extremely hot, it buys UVXY to bet on a quick pullback. Else if SPY is above its 200‑day average, it holds SSO (2x S&P 500). Otherwise it splits into GLD (gold), TLT (long Treasuries), and BIL (T‑bills).
CheckmarkValue prop
A tactical overlay combining trend-followers with volatility plays to seek upside beyond the S&P 500. Caution: out-of-sample results show large drawdowns and negative returns. Use with strict risk controls as a hedging supplement, not core.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.510.840.130.36
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
621.11%14.78%-1.37%0.68%0.91
simp (78/33) s10/18/11
351,522.28%76.79%3.37%-4.31%1.63
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$35,162,228.17
Regulatory Fees
$35,889.69
Total Slippage
$251,638.21
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OOS Start Date
Jan 1, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, mean reversion, volatility trading, trend following, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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.

"simp (78/33) s10/18/11" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"simp (78/33) s10/18/11" is currently allocated toSSO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "simp (78/33) s10/18/11" has returned -24.46%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "simp (78/33) s10/18/11" is 15.39%. 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.

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