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Symphonies
Single condition test
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About

A rules-based, “offense/defense” ETF strategy. It rides strong tech/stock uptrends with leverage, but quickly shifts to cash, bond trades, commodities/FX, or inverse/volatility hedges when fear or downtrends appear. Uses short-term momentum and bounce cues.
NutHow it works
It watches four dials: stocks’ long trend (SPY), interest rates (long Treasuries vs T‑Bills), commodities/inflation (DBC vs SPY), and market fear (UVXY). If trend is up and fear is low, it buys the strongest high‑beta fund (often tech/semis). If fear spikes or trends weaken, it moves to cash, bond trades (TMF/TMV), commodities/FX, or inverse/volatility hedges. It often picks using 5–7 day momentum or bounce signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~22.3% annualized return vs 21.7% for the S&P, with a tiny drawdown (~2% vs ~19%), and low correlation to SPY. A regime-switching, risk-managed strategy that captures growth while guarding downside.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, momentum, mean reversion, regime switching, risk-on/off, volatility hedge, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 38 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
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil 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.

"Single condition test" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Single condition test" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Single condition test" has returned 22.26%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Single condition test" is 0.02%. 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 "Single condition test", 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.