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A simple daily switch: if cash (BIL) beat the S&P 500 (SPY) over ~2 months, hold a defensive mix of blue‑chips, dividends, utilities, T‑Bills, and gold. If stocks lead, go aggressive with 3× S&P 500 (UPRO) and 3× Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ), equal‑weighted.
NutHow it works
Every day the strategy asks: over the last 60 days, did short‑term T‑Bills (BIL, cash‑like) do as well as or better than the S&P 500 (SPY)? - If yes (risk‑off): split equally across DIA (Dow blue‑chips), VIG (dividend growers), VYM (high dividend), VPU (utilities), BIL (T‑Bills), GLD (gold). - If no (risk‑on): split equally between UPRO (3× S&P 500) and TQQQ (3× Nasdaq‑100). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~42% annualized vs ~21% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.31. The strategy switches between defensive assets and leveraged growth to pursue big upside while aiming to control risk—though drawdowns can be larger in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, risk-on/risk-off, etfs, leveraged etfs, multi-asset, defensive vs aggressive
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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 toUPROandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 42.20%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.32%. 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, crypto, and options.