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Two-sleeve plan: In “bear” markets it buys sharp 5‑day dips in Nasdaq/S&P with 3x ETFs or parks in a defensive mix; in “bull/calm” it runs a Hedgefundie‑style stocks+bonds blend. A second sleeve “surfs” to the most beaten‑down funds (or bonds) using RSI and a volatility check.
NutHow it works
Split 50/50 between a regime switcher and a “fund surfer.” RSI = 0–100 score of recent strength (low = oversold). Max drawdown = worst recent drop. 3x ETFs move ~3× per day. (1) Regime: If the S&P 500’s 1‑yr drop >10% (bearish), it buys 5‑day dips in Nasdaq/S&P via TQQQ/UPRO unless today already jumped >5%; otherwise it holds a Safety Mix (UUP=USD, GLD=gold, XLP=staples, SHY=short‑term Treasuries). If not bearish, it runs a Hedgefundie‑style blend: ~55% 3x stocks (tilted to the calmer of UPRO/TQQQ) + 45% 3x long Treasuries (TMF); if the last 10 days were rough, use the Safety Mix. (2) Fund surfer: When volatility (UVXY) isn’t hot, buy the single lowest‑RSI fund from a small list (stocks/tech or SHY). When vol is hot, either buy the two lowest‑RSI funds from that list plus commodities (DBC/DBA), or pick TMF vs TMV (3x long vs 3x short long‑bonds) based on which held up better over 5 days.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return ~37%/yr vs SPY ~23%, driven by regime-switching and dip-buying with a defensive ballast. Higher upside, but expect larger drawdowns and a different risk profile than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.371.570.510.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
620.71%15.08%1.36%5.73%0.92
204,858.92%71.98%2.31%26.71%1.64
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$20,495,891.62
Regulatory Fees
$42,202.33
Total Slippage
$284,009.22
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OOS Start Date
Jan 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime-switching, dip-buying, leveraged etfs, volatility filter, tech tilt, bonds and commodities, defensive mix
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toUUP, SHY, TECL, GLDandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 36.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 54.17%. 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.