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Symphonies
SMH/WTMF and SMH/FTLS compares v2 WM 74
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Daily risk-on/off. If semiconductors are stronger than defensive/alt funds, go 100% into leveraged tech (TQQQ, TECL). Otherwise, hold the 3 short‑term winners among bonds, volatility, managed futures, long/short equity, and the US dollar.
NutHow it works
Each day it compares the recent “strength” of SMH (semiconductor stocks) to alternatives using RSI (a 0–100 score of recent gains vs losses). If SMH beats WTMF (managed‑futures) on a fast lookback, or FTLS (hedged stocks) on a slower one, it buys 50/50 TQQQ and TECL (both 3x tech). If not, it picks the 3 best 1‑week performers from TMF/TMV (long/short Treasuries), SVXY/VIXM (volatility), FTLS, KMLM (managed‑futures), and UUP (US dollar), equally weighted.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~34.7% annualized return with Calmar ~1.07 and Sharpe ~0.77 vs. the S&P—strong upside from leveraged tech in risk-on, plus macro-trend pivots when leadership fades, accepting higher drawdown risk (~32.5%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.462.160.450.67
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
102.84%14.92%2.19%5.01%0.9
SMH/WTMF and SMH/FTLS compares v2 WM 74
2,554.71%90.51%1.85%-10.92%1.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$265,470.82
Regulatory Fees
$999.93
Total Slippage
$6,041.36
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 2, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, relative strength, momentum, leveraged etfs, risk-on/off, managed futures, volatility, treasuries, us dollar
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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 toTECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.67%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.51%. 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.