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Symphonies
Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops + BB V3.0.4.2a
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About

A fast, rules‑based trader: short stocks’ “pops” via UVXY when markets look overheated, ride rebounds/uptrends with 3x tech/semis, and shift to cash, bonds, or hedges in danger. Heavy tech/semis tilt; frequent switches; uses volatility and macro checks.
NutHow it works
It watches “overheated/oversold” and trend signals across stocks, tech, volatility, and bonds. If stocks look overheated, it buys UVXY (volatility) for a quick pullback. If they’re trending or washed‑out, it buys 3x tech/semis (TECL/SOXL/TQQQ). If risk jumps, it moves to T‑bills (BIL), bonds (TMF/TMV), or hedges (SVXY/VIXM/BTAL). RSI = a speedometer of recent gains vs losses.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample performance: ~65.7% annualized return vs ~22.5% (S&P), Sharpe ~1.73, Calmar ~2.51. Higher risk-adjusted gains despite larger drawdowns, driven by volatility timing and tactical risk-on/risk-off shifts.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, leveraged etfs, tech momentum, mean reversion, trend following, tactical risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 61 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
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE 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 toSVXY, UUP, BTAL, UVXYandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 65.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.20%. 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.