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Symphonies
Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️
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A tactical barbell: 75% in convertibles or T‑bills, 25% in tech or hedged tech trades. Bond‑market trends (TIP, LQD, HYG) flag when rates/liquidity favor risk. In good times: convertibles + tech. In bad times: cash‑like bills + contrarian/hedged tech.
NutHow it works
Barbell: 75% safety, 25% growth. A bond‑market “health check” decides the stance. If inflation‑protected Treasuries (TIP) and high‑grade corporates (LQD) trend up—and junk bonds (HYG) are firm—hold convertibles (ICVT, 75%) and tech (XLK, 25%). If not, park 75% in T‑bills (BIL) and in the tech sleeve either buy a short, sharp rebound (TECL) or hedge with inverse tech (TECS) plus long Treasuries (TLT). Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this regime-driven barbell offers a balanced risk/return profile (Calmar ~1; Sharpe ~0.50) and diversification vs the S&P, capturing tech upside in favorable regimes while adding defensive ballast with bonds and cash.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, multi-asset, convertibles, technology, momentum/trend, mean reversion, bond regime filter, leveraged etfs, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
ICVT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
Stocks
PFF
iShares Trust iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TECS
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️" is currently allocated toBIL, TLTandTECS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️" has returned 7.92%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️" is 8.02%. 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 "Tactical Barbell Strategy 🏋️", 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.
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