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Symphonies
Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops + V1a TQQQ or not
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A switch-on/switch-off strategy: push hard into leveraged tech when trends are strong, hedge or go defensive (UVXY, bonds, gold, cash) when markets overheat or fear rises, and buy dips selectively when oversold—using simple “speedometer” signals.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based “risk-on/risk-off” plan. In plain English: - When tech is trending up and fear is fading, it rides the wave using turbocharged tech funds (like 3x tech/semis/Nasdaq). - When markets look overheated or fear jumps, it flips into crash-hedges (UVXY), long Treasuries, gold, the U.S. dollar, or cash-like T‑bills. - After sharp drops, it buys the dip—if its safety checks say it’s okay. - In calm times, it can sit in dividend ETFs.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~1.78 vs 1.43, annualized return ~64.8% vs 22.8%, Calmar ~2.84, alpha ~0.32%. A rule-based risk-on/risk-off strategy that magnifies tech upside while hedging drawdowns versus the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.880.660.10.31
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
336.85%13.58%2.19%5.01%0.82
Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops + V1a TQQQ or not
3,682,116.09%147.93%0.89%5.13%2.62
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$368,221,608.70
Regulatory Fees
$902,219.52
Total Slippage
$6,437,620.38
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging, trend + mean reversion, tech-focused
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 36 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
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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, BTAL, TQQQ, UVXYandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 64.84%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.80%. 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.