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Symphonies
V0.0.1a Simple Man - BT 11-23-2011 - AaronC
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About

Checks the market trend with QQQ. In uptrends it rides strength (unless it looks overheated, then it flips to volatility). In downtrends it adds a small defensive sleeve and buys the most oversold names. Heavy use of 3x ETFs; risky.
NutHow it works
First, trend: is QQQ above its 175‑day average? If yes: if the 10‑day “heat score” (RSI, 0–100) of TQQQ>79 or SPXL>80, buy UVXY (a VIX/volatility fund). Else hold 10% UPRO (3x S&P) and 90% in the 9 strongest names by 45‑day heat score. If no: check TLT vs 21‑day avg. If falling, hold 10% TMV (short bonds) + the single weakest name (28‑day). Else 10% BTAL + the two weakest (30‑day). Uses many 3x ETFs; very high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-driven, tactical strategy blending momentum with hedges to diversify a core S&P 500 sleeve. In OOS, it produced 17.11% annualized returns with a volatility-aware hedge for sharp market moves—designed to complement SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.491.260.290.54
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
622.89%14.96%1.71%4.56%0.91
V0.0.1a Simple Man - BT 11-23-2011 - AaronC
586,182.45%84.31%4.67%5.07%1.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$58,628,244.91
Regulatory Fees
$131,144.94
Total Slippage
$929,090.00
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 15%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, momentum, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, market timing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 36 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
BHP
BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
BX
Blackstone Inc.
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc. Common Stock (DE)
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
LLY
Eli Lilly & Co.
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, XOM, CURE, RSP, BHP, LLY, LMT, TNAandUDOW. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 59.46%. 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, crypto, and options.