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Symphonies
TQQQ FTLT + -bk-I 8/13 200d LETF MA Risk On/Off
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About

A tactical, tech‑tilted strategy: use TQQQ and other leveraged funds in clear uptrends, but quickly shift to cash, gold, dollar, bonds, or inverse ETFs when markets overheat or fall. Designed to ride bull moves while cutting risk in selloffs.
NutHow it works
If stocks are above their 200‑day average it goes risk‑on; otherwise risk‑off. Risk‑on: ride TQQQ (3x Nasdaq 100), scaling exposure with short‑term “heat” readings. If overheated, hedge with VIXY/UVXY or hold T‑bills (BIL). Risk‑off: rotate to GLD (gold), the US dollar (USDU), cash, or inverse Nasdaq (SQQQ). Bonds: follow TLT—TMF (3x long) when yields fall; TMV/TBT when they rise.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical, tech-tilted strategy targets ~46% annualized returns vs ~20% for the S&P 500, via leveraged uptrends and rapid hedges (gold/dollar/bonds) to chase upside while managing risk—though drawdowns can be larger.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 14, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend following, leveraged etfs, risk management, regime switching, tech tilt, multi-asset, volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 96 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BKLN
Invesco Senior Loan 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
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
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, VGLT, VCIT, XLV, USDU, TMF, USIG, TECL, BTAL, TQQQ, ANGL, XLE, FAS, GLD, SHYG, VGIT, TMVandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.65%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 44.95%. 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.