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Symphonies
The 60/40, 80/20 Style | Deez | 21JUL2023
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About

A 60% stocks/40% Treasuries mix that mostly uses 3×‑leveraged ETFs (TQQQ, UPRO, TMF, TYD) with a small core in regular funds (QQQ, SPY, TLT, IEF). Aims for higher returns with much bigger swings. Rebalanced monthly.
NutHow it works
Monthly it targets 60% stocks and 40% U.S. Treasury bonds. Within each sleeve, 80% goes to 3×‑leveraged funds and 20% to regular funds. Stocks are split between Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ/TQQQ) and S&P 500 (SPY/UPRO). Bonds split between long (TLT/TMF) and 7–10 yr (IEF/TYD). Leveraged ETFs magnify daily moves, so gains and losses are larger; total exposure is >100%.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample shows ~24% annualized return vs SPY ~20%, driven by leveraged stock/bond exposure and higher upside. Expect larger drawdowns (~31%) and lower risk-adjusted Sharpe than the S&P. Best for long horizons and volatility-tolerant growth.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
60/40, leveraged, us stocks, treasuries, nasdaq-100, s&p 500, long duration, intermediate duration, monthly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Index symbol AXSVTN)
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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 toUPRO, TYD, IEF, TMF, QQQ, SPY, TQQQandTLT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 24.00%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.17%. 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.

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.