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Symphonies
SPY Avoid All Market Crashes
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About

A trend‑first, crash‑avoidance strategy: hold SPY in healthy uptrends; otherwise rotate into Treasuries/Staples or hedge tech. In severe sell‑offs it tactically flips between long and inverse Nasdaq to limit drawdowns while seeking quick re‑entry.
NutHow it works
Own SPY (S&P 500) only when long‑term trends are strong. If trends weaken, either buy a tech dip (XLK = S&P tech) or park in Treasuries (IEI = 3‑7yr, SHV = T‑bills) and Staples (XLP). In deep/sideways sell‑offs it flips between Nasdaq long (QQQ/QLD, SMH/USD) and hedges (PSQ/QID) using short‑term overbought/oversold gauges and bond strength (TLT) to decide.
CheckmarkValue prop
Outperform the S&P 500 with higher risk‑adjusted returns and far smaller drawdowns. OOS annualized return 28.7% vs 23.2% for SPY; max drawdown 10.2% vs 18.8%; Sharpe 1.76 vs 1.45—plus built‑in crash protection.

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OOS Start Date
May 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend following, crash protection, tactical asset allocation, etfs, risk-on/risk-off, inverse & leveraged etfs, multi-asset, tech tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
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.

"SPY Avoid All Market Crashes" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SPY Avoid All Market Crashes" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SPY Avoid All Market Crashes" has returned 28.73%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SPY Avoid All Market Crashes" is 10.17%. 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.

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