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Symphonies
Single Pops (Medium Leverage - No K1 - No Black Swan Catcher) l 2 Nov 2011
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About

Rules-based switch: when markets look overheated, rotate into BTAL (defensive). When they look washed out, buy 2× QLD/SSO to catch a bounce. Otherwise sit in T‑bills (BIL). Signals come from short-term RSI on QQQ/SPY and major sectors/styles.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks a 10‑day “heat score” (RSI, 0–100) on QQQ/SPY and key styles/sectors (tech XLK, value VTV/VOOV, growth VOOG, staples XLP, discretionary XLY). If very hot, move 100% to BTAL (defensive: long safer stocks, short riskier ones). If very cold, buy 2× index funds (QLD=Nasdaq, SSO=S&P), else park in T‑bills (BIL). No scheduled rebalancing. All ETFs are 1099 (no K‑1).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: lower drawdown (15.2% vs 18.8%), Calmar ~1.15, and disciplined risk controls (BTAL, 2x rebound plays). A clearer, less-volatile complement to core S&P 500 exposure with downside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.120.280.10.32
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
658.45%15.1%1.75%5.97%0.92
Single Pops (Medium Leverage - No K1 - No Black Swan Catcher) l 2 Nov 2011
767.97%16.18%-3.05%-2.47%1.09
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$86,796.63
Regulatory Fees
$389.40
Total Slippage
$2,243.61
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical timing, rsi mean‑reversion, leveraged etfs, defensive factor, us equities, bonds, t‑bills, no k‑1
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
Stocks
VOOV
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
Stocks
VTV
Vanguard Value 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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 15.70%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 15.24%. 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.