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The Monster
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A rules-based switch‑hitter. In calm uptrends it pushes into tech and stocks (often with 3x funds). When turbulence or panic hits, it flips to Treasuries, dollar, gold, defensives, and volatility hedges. Signals come from trend, volatility, and interest rates.
NutHow it works
Plain-English logic: 1) Panic switch: if the market’s “fear gauge” overheats, park mostly in short‑term Treasuries (cash-like) and add a small crash hedge. 2) Calm vs jumpy: if jumpy, check trend. Uptrend: mix offense with hedges. Downtrend: shift to bonds, dollar, gold, defensives, and anti‑beta. 3) Rates: if long bonds trend up, own them; if down, use bear‑bond/dollar hedges. 4) Calm uptrends: lean into tech/growth (3x Nasdaq/S&P; semis) using momentum and “buy dips, sell rips.” 5) When tech/semis look too hot, add shorts/vol hedges; when washed‑out, buy them. Notes: RSI = a speedometer of recent moves; moving averages = trend; volatility sizing keeps risk balanced.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers higher growth with better downside control than the S&P 500: 26.3% vs 21.2% annualized return, 15.7% vs 18.8% max drawdown, and a Calmar ~1.68, aided by regime-switching and rate-aware hedges.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 5, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Risk-on/risk-off, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, rates-aware, multi-asset
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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 Monster" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Monster" is currently allocated toUPRO, USDU, YYY, QUAL, UUP, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, ANGL, SPTL, SH, SOXS, TLT, VRP, VUG, SQQQ, MTUM, XLP, SPLVandAOK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Monster" has returned 26.30%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Monster" is 15.67%. 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 Monster", 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.