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Symphonies
SPYU or Not+ Bonds + Wash Sale Algo?BSMR WM74
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About

A tactical switcher among 4x S&P 500 (SPYU), core bonds (IUSB), and 2x volatility (UVIX), using trend, momentum, and stress checks to go risk-on, risk-off, or hedge during extremes.
NutHow it works
It toggles among 3 holdings: SPYU (4x S&P 500), IUSB (diversified US bonds), or UVIX (2x VIX volatility). Risk-on (SPYU) when the S&P 500 is trending up or very oversold; risk-off (IUSB) when tech or long Treasuries just fell hard or stocks lack momentum; UVIX around extremes (very hot markets or crashy whipsaws). RSI=hot/cold 0–100; MA=average price; drawdown=peak-to-trough loss. SPY/SPXL/QQQ/TMF are just thermometers; you don’t hold them. High-risk: SPYU/UVIX can lose fast. Trades on signal change; ~10% drift allowed.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims for higher upside—23.39% annualized vs the S&P 500’s 17.96%—by tactically switching among leveraged equity, bonds, and volatility hedges. It seeks rallies while managing extremes with active risk controls.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.111.810.30.55
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
51.15%20%-1.77%0.2%1.23
SPYU or Not+ Bonds + Wash Sale Algo?BSMR WM74
116.09%40.5%-8.44%-4.88%0.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$21,609.44
Regulatory Fees
$43.62
Total Slippage
$256.74
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OOS Start Date
Jun 21, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged s&p 500, bonds, volatility hedge, trend-following, mean reversion
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IUSB
iShares Trust iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SPYU
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
UVIX
2x Long VIX 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 toIUSB. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 14.08%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 47.08%. 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.