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About

A highly aggressive, daily-rebalanced multi-strategy framework that blends levered tech bets (like TQQQ/TECL/SOXL) with volatility hedges (UVXY/UVIX/SVIX) and rhythmically rotates across markets. It uses momentum signals (RSI, moving averages) and risk filters to decide what to own and when to hedge.
NutHow it works
How it works, in plain terms: - It rebalances every day, not monthly or quarterly. - It runs many signal blocks (modules) in parallel. Each block looks at a different flavor of momentum, trend, or volatility for a set of assets. - Each block can propose one asset to own or a hedge to buy. Some blocks prefer levered tech bets (e.g., TQQQ, TECL, SOXL); others favor volatility hedges (e.g., UVXY, UVIX) or inverse/alternative exposures (e.g., SPXU). - The blocks are weighted, then combined to form the final portfolio mix. Some blocks contribute small slices (e.g., 10%), others larger slices (e.g., 25–30%), creating a diverse but aggressively positioned portfolio. - Signals rely on momentum-like rules (RSI values, moving-average performance, relative strength across assets) and risk checks (drawdowns, standard deviation) to avoid obvious traps. - The intent is to ride uptrends in tech and risk-on assets while adding hedges when volatility spikes or momentum wanes. The net effect is a highly opportunistic, time-varying mix rather than a fixed, long-only stance. - A few key risks: giant drawdowns during volatility spikes, rapid reversals, and leverage decay if held during sideways markets. The approach trades a lot of regime shifts and requires active monitoring and risk controls. Important notes for a layperson: - TQQQ and other 3x levered ETFs move dramatically and can lose value quickly if the market doesn’t move in the expected direction. - UVXY/UVIX/SVIX are volatility-based or volatility-hedge vehicles that often move opposite to regular stocks and can behave very differently in calm vs. chaotic markets. - RSI and moving-average signals are historical momentum tools; they don’t guarantee future results. - This is a complex, hypothesis-driven strategy intended for sophisticated setups and is not suitable for casual investing without thorough backtesting and risk checks.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ≈1.95 vs SPY ≈1.52; Calmar ≈5.26; oos annualized return far higher (≈165% vs ≈32%); alpha ≈0.48. Expect higher drawdowns (≈31.5% vs ~13.7%), but superior upside and risk-adjusted returns.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Speculative, multi-strategy, leveraged etfs, volatility hedges, market rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 59 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ACB
Aurora Cannabis Inc. Common Shares
Stocks
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
CGC
Canopy Growth Corporation Common Shares
Stocks
CRBP
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
Stocks
CRON
Cronos Group Inc. Common Share
Stocks
DOG
ProShares Short Dow30
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X 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 toDRV, TECS, SPXUandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 169.48%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.48%. 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.