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Symphonies
V0.0.1a Simple Man - BT 11-23-2011 - AaronC
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Switches between offense and defense using simple trend and “heat” checks. In uptrends it rides recent winners; if things look overheated it briefly holds a fear‑spike ETF. In downtrends it pairs a small hedge with one or two deeply oversold, often defensive assets.
NutHow it works
1) Big trend check: Is QQQ above its 175‑day average (a long‑term trend line)? If yes = offense; if no = defense. RSI is a 0–100 “heat meter” of recent moves. Offense: If 3x market ETFs (TQQQ/SPXL) look too hot (RSI ~80), hold UVXY (a fear‑spike fund). Else: 10% UPRO + 90% in the 9 strongest names/ETFs by 45‑day RSI (often big tech/healthcare/quality). Defense: If bonds (TLT) are weak, 10% TMV + the most oversold asset; else 10% BTAL + the two most oversold. Uses 3x ETFs; rebalances on ~15% drift.
CheckmarkValue prop
This tactical, regime-switching strategy offers strong out-of-sample risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ~0.65; ~18% annualized). It blends momentum with hedges to ride uptrends and reduce losses in downturns, an appealing alternative to the S&P 500.
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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
618.31%14.77%-1.37%0.68%0.91
V0.0.1a Simple Man - BT 11-23-2011 - AaronC
597,712.41%83.62%0.91%5.87%1.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$59,781,240.54
Regulatory Fees
$132,682.65
Total Slippage
$939,970.31
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 15%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, momentum, tactical asset allocation, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, contrarian oversold picks, risk-on/risk-off
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, PEP, LOW, RSP, BHP, LLY, LMT, AMDandCSCO. 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, and options.