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Symphonies
SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)
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About

Daily “switchboard” that rides tech-led uptrends with 3x ETFs, buys sharp dips, and quickly de‑risks when the Nasdaq weakens. Uses simple trend and heat signals, hedges with inverse ETFs, Treasuries, dollar, volatility, and keeps some gold.
NutHow it works
It’s a daily switchboard that toggles offense/defense. Uptrend (S&P above 200‑day): favor growth via 3x funds like TQQQ=Nasdaq, SOXL=semis, TECL=tech. Dips/heat: uses RSI (0–100 “heat gauge”; <30 cold, >80 hot) to buy dips or hedge with VIXY (volatility). Trouble (Nasdaq <20‑day or down ~12–20%): cut leverage; use PSQ/SQQQ (short Nasdaq), Treasuries (TLT/TMF), dollar (UUP), staples (XLP), or cash. A monthly core follows bond strength (BND/TLT) to pick Risk‑On vs Risk‑Off baskets, plus small sleeves that time Treasuries/commodities and a steady bit of gold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample powered, tech-forward strategy targeting ~40.6% annualized return vs ~20.6% for the S&P, with daily risk controls, hedges, and macro sleeves. Expect higher volatility and larger drawdowns (~43.8%) for amplified upside.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.71.640.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
573.28%14.63%2.19%5.01%0.9
SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)
12,927,267.07%132.3%14.24%17.13%2.08
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,292,736,706.78
Regulatory Fees
$3,000,420.04
Total Slippage
$21,504,559.07
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum + mean reversion, leveraged/inverse etfs, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedging, bonds, commodities, gold
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 44 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LTPZ
PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
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.

"SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)" is currently allocated toTYD, SOXL, SVXYandTECL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)" has returned 40.58%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SM Switchboard v1.2 (2012 Backtest)" is 43.80%. 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.

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