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A daily, rule-based, multi-asset strategy that cycles between leveraged tech (e.g., TQQQ/TECL) and a managed-futures sleeve (e.g., KMLM) using RSI/momentum signals and market-regime ideas to decide what to own, with cash as a fallback and a dedicated regression to pick the best managed-futures ETF. It combines trend-following, momentum, volatility hedges, and regime-shifting logic.
NutHow it works
- The strategy runs daily and decides which market exposure to own, leaning between two broad modes: leveraged tech exposure (like TQQQ or TECL) or a managed futures sleeve (one of several futures ETFs). - It uses simple momentum signals that look at price momentum and recent performance. A key tool is a version of RSI (Relative Strength Index) over various lookbacks, applied to different tickers (for example, tech leaders like TQQQ/TECL, broad market proxies like SPY/QQQ, or volatility products like UVXY). - The decision tree is organized into market regime groups (e.g., Bull 1, Bear 1, Bear 2) that guide which sleeve to favor. In bullish regimes, the system tends to favor leveraged long exposure to tech or broad indices; in bearish or choppy regimes, it shifts toward hedges or inverse/volatility assets and, crucially, toward managed futures for diversifying non-equity risk. - Within the managed-futures sleeve, the strategy ranks a set of futures-oriented ETFs (DBMF, CTA, KMLM, WTMF, FMF) using a short-term RSI-sort (lowest RSI over a 15-day window) and selects the best candidate for allocation. - There are many nested rules that conditionally switch between assets. For example, certain RSI thresholds on TQQQ/QQQ-SPY pairs, moving-average relationships, and comparisons of current price to recent prices determine whether to buy a levered equity ETF, switch to another sleeve, or hold cash until conditions improve. - When a signal fires, it allocates 100% to the selected asset(s) (as indicated by the weight of 100/100) or to the designated sleeve, effectively performing a one-asset-at-a-time allocation per decision point and rebalance. - Overall aim: ride short- to medium-term trends with aggressive bets when momentum confirms, while maintaining diversification via a managed-futures sleeve and hedges in volatility/short or inverse ETFs, all rebalanced daily to reflect the latest signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~53% annual return vs ~19% on the S&P, built from leveraged tech, managed futures, and hedges. Solid upside across market regimes, with risk of larger drawdowns in stressed periods.
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YTD
1Y
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Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.531.140.110.33
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
53.17%11.4%-1.77%0.2%0.7
35,346.64%342.3%6.9%10.58%2.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,544,663.82
Regulatory Fees
$9,394.10
Total Slippage
$61,181.83
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jun 6, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, trend-following, leveraged etfs, managed futures, volatility
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 23 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
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
FMF
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy 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 toCTA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 43.28%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 46.41%. 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.