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Symphonies
v 0.0.3 | If/Else into Every Sector (No Leverage) | Taco
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Daily, 90% rotates into the first “calm” sector pair (20‑day drawdown < 5%); if tech looks overheated, it briefly hedges in VXX. 10% holds Bitcoin (GBTC) only when trending up; otherwise it follows the same sector rule.
NutHow it works
Daily process. 90%: If a tech “thermometer” (TQQQ’s 10‑day RSI—a speed/overheat gauge) is very high (>~79), shift to VXX (a product that can jump when stocks fall). Otherwise pick the first sector that’s been calm (its worst 1‑month drop < 5%): QQQ+XLY → XLC+XLI → XLB+XLE → XLP+XLV → XLU+XLF → XLRE; if none, SHY (short‑term Treasuries). 10%: Hold GBTC (Bitcoin) when price is above its 50‑day average; else use the same sector rule.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~16.7% annual return, beta ~0.69, Sharpe ~0.97. Disciplined risk system (5% drawdown gate, VXX hedge, crypto sleeve, daily rotation) delivers diversified, lower-beta exposure vs SPY with solid risk-adjusted performance.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 12, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Sector rotation, drawdown filter, volatility hedge, crypto sleeve, daily rebalance, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
Stocks
XLB
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLC
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLI
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR 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 symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQQQandXLY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 12.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.71%. 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.