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A high-variance, rule-based rotation that jumps between volatility, anti-volatility, and managed-futures-like exposures using short-term RSI signals; it picks one asset at a time (or stays in cash) and relies on a KMLM switcher overlay and a strict 10% movement limit per trigger.
NutHow it works
It’s a rule-based switcher. By default you stay in cash. The system checks several ETFs one by one using a short-term momentum measure (RSI over about 10 days). If a signal is strong enough (e.g., RSI above 79 for a given asset such as QQQE or others), it allocates 100% of your capital to that asset (e.g., UVXY for volatility, or other assets if the rule triggers later in the chain). If the first check fails, it proceeds to the next asset in line and repeats the test. If any condition passes, you buy that asset for full exposure; if none pass, you keep cash. The structure also includes a KMLM “switcher,” a Long/Short Rotator block, and a corridor rule that limits how much weight can shift (0.1 = about 10%). There’s no automatic periodic rebalancing; changes occur only when a rule fires. The intent is to ride regime changes: jump into volatility assets during fear spikes, or switch into managed-futures and other diversified exposures when momentum signals indicate it, while maintaining cash otherwise. This is a high-variance strategy with significant reliance on RSI thresholds and the behavior of leverage/inverse ETFs, so costs, decay, and rapid regime shifts are major considerations.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe ~1.79 and Calmar ~7.31 signal strong risk-adjusted gains. A rule-based rotation across volatility, anti-volatility, and managed-futures targets regime shifts—aiming for higher upside vs. the S&P 500 while staying in cash when signals are uncertain.

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OOS Start Date
May 29, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset rotation, volatility/managed-futures, rule-based, quantitative
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 23 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
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
SVIX
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term 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 toUUP, FTLSandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 193.73%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 25.44%. 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.