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Symphonies
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A rules‑based, daily strategy that rides 3x tech/stock uptrends (mainly TQQQ), shifts to cash/bonds/dollar when risk rises, and uses fear funds (UVXY/VIXM) or small hedges (SQQQ) at extremes to capture mean‑reversion.
NutHow it works
Core idea: ride big uptrends in tech‑heavy stocks, but step aside when things look shaky or overheated. - In calm uptrends (prices above short‑term trend, no sharp drops), it holds “turbo” stock funds like TQQQ (and sometimes SPXL, UPRO, TECL, SOXL). - If markets get too hot or whipsaw, it parks in T‑Bills (BIL), long bonds (TMF) or a strong‑USD fund (UUP). - In panics or one‑day spikes, it briefly uses “fear” funds (UVXY/VIXM) or a small hedge (SQQQ) to play snap‑backs. - Bond trends act as a traffic light.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based strategy rides 3x tech uptrends and uses tactical hedges (cash/bonds/volatility). It targets ~51% annualized returns vs SPY ~23%, with Calmar ~1.81—higher drawdowns, but stronger risk-adjusted growth.

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OOS Start Date
May 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical trend-following, volatility hedging, mean reversion, bond/dollar timing, risk-managed growth
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 41 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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, DGRO, TMF, SVXY, SPXL, TECL, TQQQ, UDOW, SCHD, BILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 46.79%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 28.44%. 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.