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Symphonies
SMH vs FTLS RSI compare w/ Pre Runner WM 74
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Daily rules: sell euphoria with a volatility hedge, buy big dips with leveraged tech, else follow leadership. If semis (SMH) beat a cautious long/short fund (FTLS), go risk-on (TQQQ); if not, rotate into steadier diversifiers (managed futures, dollar, bonds, vol).
NutHow it works
Each day it checks a simple “hot/cold” score (RSI). If big indexes look too hot, it hedges with volatility (UVXY). If they look washed out, it buys the dip with 3x tech/semis (TQQQ/TECL/SOXL/SPXL). Otherwise it compares chips (SMH) vs a cautious long/short fund (FTLS): if chips lead, go aggressive (TQQQ); if not, hold calmer diversifiers picked for steadiness (FTLS, KMLM=managed‑futures, UUP=dollar, bonds/vol).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return: 22.0% vs SPY 16.9%, via RSI-based risk-on/off shifts and semis/tech leadership with hedges. Calmar ~0.71 over 355 days—potential for stronger long-run growth with disciplined risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.880.650.060.24
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
102.91%14.94%2.19%5.01%0.91
SMH vs FTLS RSI compare w/ Pre Runner WM 74
8,459.05%139.97%-1.48%0.98%2.16
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$855,905.40
Regulatory Fees
$3,386.00
Total Slippage
$21,420.66
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 29, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, momentum vs defensive, rsi-based, volatility hedging, leveraged tech/semis, managed futures, long/short, bonds/dollar
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 26 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 22.00%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 30.77%. 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.