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The Third Fortress
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A complex, rule-based, multi-asset strategy that uses momentum and volatility signals to allocate cash across a wide mix of ETFs. It rides upside in stocks and bonds when conditions are favorable, while using vol/defensive hedges (VIX-related ETFs, Treasuries, gold) to mitigate drawdowns. It’s modular and highly automated, with many blocks deciding which ETFs to own and how much to weight them, including leveraged equity plays, downside hedges, and tactical exposure to commodities and energy.
NutHow it works
- The system is built as a hierarchical decision tree that allocates cash across many labeled groups (e.g., Hedgers, TMF Momentum, TINA, SVXY FTLT, Energy Momentum V3, Interstellar blocks, etc.). Each group contains asset lists (tickers like SPY, QQQ, XLK, UVXY, VIXY, TMF, TMV, GLD, UUP, IEF, DBC, TAN, TAN, XLE, XOP, etc.) and rules that decide whether to include those assets and with what relative weight. - Signals used include price relative to moving averages, current price vs. a moving average (e.g., a 10-, 50-, or 135-day window), and momentum-type indicators (e.g., RSI-like checks, cumulative returns, and moving-average comparisons). If a signal is favorable, that asset is added or kept in the mix; if not, it may be hedged or replaced with a defensive asset. - Hedging pieces rely on volatility-related ETFs (UVXY, VIXY, SVXY, VIXM) to dampen losses when volatility spikes. They also use short-term and longer-term Treasuries (TLT, TMF, TMV, IEF, SHY, TIP) and gold (GLD) as ballast. - The allocation style uses explicit weights at multiple levels: some blocks allocate fixed cash portions to sub-strategies, others allocate proportional bets to the top assets within a group. There are also “Buy the dips / Sell the rips” style groupings that rotate among leveraged equity plays (e.g., TQQQ, TECL, SOXL) and hedges depending on market signals. - Rebalance and structure show up as daily or frequent adjustments, with many blocks intended to be run in parallel to produce a combined allocation. - In short, it’s a macro-style, momentum-driven, risk-managed multi-ETF portfolio that continually tests multiple signals and rotates exposures across stocks, bonds, commodities, and volatility hedges to try to capture upside while limiting drawdowns. - Tip for a layman: think of it as a big decision tree where the system says “if market looks good, push money into growth/equity bets (including leveraged tech), if volatility or trend strength deteriorates, shift toward hedges and safer assets (bonds, gold, dollar) and only then re-enter risk assets when signals improve.”
CheckmarkValue prop
An automated, rule-based multi-asset strategy using momentum and volatility hedges to pursue upside while limiting drawdowns. It diversifies beyond the S&P and aims for a smoother ride with lower drawdown risk, though OOS periods may show negative returns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.370.50.240.49
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
107.13%14.46%-2.02%-1.16%0.88
939.24%54.36%1.6%2.22%2.58
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$103,924.44
Regulatory Fees
$278.90
Total Slippage
$1,688.33
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OOS Start Date
Dec 24, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum, hedging, leveraged etfs, systematic allocation, tactical asset allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 74 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BITW
Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CPER
United States Copper Index Fund
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy 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 Third Fortress" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Third Fortress" is currently allocated toXME, TIP, FCG, IEF, KOLD, USDU, TMF, XOP, DBA, UUP, DBC, HYG, SHY, LQD, SPY, DBO, BTAL, TQQQ, SHV, XLE, SH, IEI, SSO, GLD, UVXY, TMV, BIL, SQQQ, XLP, BND, BITWandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Third Fortress" has returned -7.00%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Third Fortress" is 3.72%. 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 Third Fortress", 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.