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Symphonies
The Classics
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About

A daily, rules-based plan that rides tech uptrends with 3x ETFs and quickly shifts to cash, bonds, volatility hedges, or inverse funds when markets are overheated or trending down. It uses long- and short-term trend plus a simple hot/cold gauge (RSI).
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: is the market (S&P 500) in an uptrend (above its 200‑day average)? If yes, it rides big tech with 3x funds (TQQQ/TECL/UPRO) when price is above short‑term averages. If things look “hot” (RSI = a 0–100 hot/cold gauge) or after big spikes, it hedges with volatility (VIXY) and cash (BIL). If things look “cold” (very low RSI), it buys dips. In downtrends it prefers cash/bonds or inverse funds (SQQQ), sometimes gold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers ~55.7% annualized returns versus SPY’s ~20.6%, with a 1.17 Sharpe and 1.36 Calmar—strong risk-adjusted gains. It tolerates higher drawdowns (~41%) for tech-led upside, powered by disciplined hedges and trend rules.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.711.460.330.58
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
616.81%14.79%-0.15%0.4%0.91
The Classics
17,559,952.91%132.98%5.32%-3.74%2.21
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,756,005,290.52
Regulatory Fees
$3,188,611.74
Total Slippage
$22,866,032.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 28, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, mean reversion, tech-leveraged, volatility hedging, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 29 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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 Classics" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Classics" is currently allocated toSVXY, TECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Classics" has returned 50.07%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Classics" is 40.83%. 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 Classics", 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.