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Tactical strategy that hunts short “pops”: gold strength triggers contrarian buys in lagging leveraged ETFs; volatility spikes send it to UVXY; sharp pullbacks cue oversold 3x bull buys; otherwise it parks in T‑Bills.
NutHow it works
Tracks a small set of fast ETFs: 3x bulls (SOXL=semis, TQQQ=Nasdaq‑100, SPXL=S&P 500, TECL=tech), 3x bears (SOXS, LABD), 2x gold (UGL), UVXY (volatility hedge), BIL (T‑Bills). If gold just surged, buy the worst recent performer (bounce). Else if S&P 500 gets very jumpy, buy UVXY. Else if the market is dropping, buy oversold 3x bulls when a 10‑day heat meter (RSI) reads <30; if >80, park in UVXY; otherwise use 3x bears. If none, hold BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical strategy targets ~45% annualized return with ~9.8% max drawdown and Calmar ~4.6, delivering far higher upside with tighter downside risk than the S&P 500’s ~19% return and ~18.8% drawdown.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 5, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, mean-reversion, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, gold signal, cash parking, tech/semis/biotech
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 45.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.84%. 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.