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Symphonies
The Enigma of the Financial Universe 3.3 (K-1 free)
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About

A rules‑based, K‑1‑free swing system. It rides tech/semiconductor uptrends with leveraged funds (TQQQ, SOXL) and shifts to a defensive mix (cash‑like T‑Bills, hedges, USD, gold, sometimes inverse/short Treasuries) when volatility or bonds warn. Always ~10% BIL.
NutHow it works
Keeps ~10% in T‑Bills (BIL). The rest flips between “risk‑on” and “risk‑off.” Risk‑off (volatility or bond stress): cash/T‑Bills (BIL/SHY), hedges (BTAL, HDGE), US dollar (USDU), gold (GLD), and sometimes inverse tech or short Treasuries (SQQQ/SOXS, TBT). Risk‑on (calm uptrend): ride big tech and chips with leveraged funds (TQQQ, SOXL). Uses a price “speedometer” called RSI (high=hot, low=cold) on SOXX (chip index) to buy dips or sell rips.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 26.3% annualized return vs S&P 20.2%; Sharpe 1.39 vs 1.27; drawdown 11.5% vs 18.8%; Calmar 2.28; beta -0.17. A K-1 free, tactical tech/semis swing with a 10% T-bill anchor for stronger, steadier growth.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.58-0.020-0.01
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
301.47%13.41%2.19%5.01%0.8
The Enigma of the Financial Universe 3.3 (K-1 free)
47,216.29%74.64%3.67%12.52%2.81
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,731,628.70
Regulatory Fees
$24,350.15
Total Slippage
$155,858.22
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 7%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, semiconductors, tech momentum, volatility hedge, mean reversion, bond signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 77 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
ERY
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
FAZ
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
FEMB
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond 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 toTMF, QQQ, HDGE, BTAL, XLU, GLD, XLYandSPLV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.28%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 11.50%. 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.