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Symphonies
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Fast, tech‑centric, leveraged trend/momentum strategy. In uptrends it rotates into 3× tech/index ETFs plus a short‑vol slice; in downtrends it hedges or moves to bonds/cash, with extra brakes in crashes. Trades daily. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
Daily checks two dials: - Trend: SPY vs 200‑day (big trend) and 20‑day (short trend). - Heat (RSI): a 0–100 speed gauge; >80 overheated, <30 washed‑out. Offense (uptrend): rotate into the strongest 3× tech/index ETFs (e.g., TQQQ, SOXL, TECL, UPRO) plus some SVXY (benefits from calm). If too hot, shift to VIXY/T‑Bills/BTAL or bond/defensive ETFs. Defense: buy rare oversold bounces; else hedge/step aside with PSQ/SQQQ or cash/bonds. Extra brakes if QQQ breaks its 20‑day or drops hard. Very high risk; rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Aggressive regime-switching tech momentum strategy with ~51.7% annualized out-of-sample returns vs S&P ~20.1%, Calmar ~1.17 and Sharpe ~1.0. Captures big upswings, hedges risk, but can suffer deep drawdowns (~44%) in crashes.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, trend following, momentum, volatility overlay, tactical allocation, market timing, long/short, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 31 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
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
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, SVXY, TECL, TQQQ, SQQQandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.34%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 44.07%. 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.