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Symphonies
The Power of Hedging
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About

A tech‑led, rules‑based portfolio. About 55% tactically trades the Nasdaq (QQQ): follows trends, avoids “too hot” moments, rotates into bonds/gold, and can short in bears—with crash rules. The other 45% sits in diversifiers (BTAL, DBMF) to hedge tech risk.
NutHow it works
What it owns and why: - QQQ (Nasdaq‑100, big tech), SPY (S&P 500), SMH (chips) - TLT/IEF/BSV/SHV (US Treasuries: long → cash‑like), GLD (gold) - QLD (2x long QQQ), PSQ/QID (short QQQ) - BTAL (anti‑beta market‑neutral), DBMF (managed futures) Logic: 1) Check long‑term trend (price vs 200‑day avg). 2) In uptrends hold QQQ unless short‑term looks “too hot” (RSI = 0–100 heat meter), then park in bonds/gold. 3) In downtrends hedge or short; special crash rules if Nasdaq drops a lot (>20%). 4) 45% stays in BTAL+DBMF as constant hedges.
CheckmarkValue prop
Tech‑tilt strategy with hedges offers steadier growth and lower risk: OOS drawdowns ~11.8% vs ~18.8% for S&P, beta ~0.5, Calmar ~1.34, Sharpe ~1.09—capturing tech upside with downside protection.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 12, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, hedged growth, trend-following, mean-reversion, managed futures, market-neutral, tech-tilt, treasuries, gold
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury 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 Power of Hedging" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Power of Hedging" is currently allocated toQQQ, DBMFandBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Power of Hedging" has returned 13.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Power of Hedging" is 11.76%. 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 Power of Hedging", 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.