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Symphonies
Sometimes I like XXXX
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About

Daily rule-based S&P 500 timer. In uptrends it stays long (sometimes with leverage). When momentum cools or falls, it de‑risks into hedges, shorts, bonds, or cash. Uses moving averages, an RSI hot/cold gauge, and drawdown triggers to switch fast.
NutHow it works
It checks the market’s trend and “heat.” Trend = price vs 200/20‑day averages. Heat = RSI (a hot/cold meter: high = stretched, low = washed‑out). In uptrends it holds S&P 500 funds (sometimes with leverage). When stretched or weak, it cuts risk, hedges, or goes short. Deep drops move it to cash/bonds. Daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rule-based trend strategy targets ~55.6% annualized return vs SPY's ~19.8%, with Calmar ~1.00 and solid Sharpe. It leverages uptrends and hedges downturns for disciplined risk control vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.352.110.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
55.86%23.44%2.19%5.01%1.39
Sometimes I like XXXX
304.63%94.13%8.56%28.9%1.46
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$40,462.62
Regulatory Fees
$67.46
Total Slippage
$436.77
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, momentum, market timing, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs, volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SDS
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SPYU
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
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.

"Sometimes I like XXXX" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Sometimes I like XXXX" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Sometimes I like XXXX" has returned 55.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Sometimes I like XXXX" is 55.33%. 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 "Sometimes I like XXXX", 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.