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Symphonies
V1 | Bear BUYDIPS, Bull HFEAR | Michael B+Fund Surfing v2.0a
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Equal-weight, tactical plan. In bears it buys sharp 5‑day dips with 3x Nasdaq/S&P or hides in a defensive basket; in calmer markets it runs a 55/45 3x stocks/3x Treasuries mix. A second sleeve “surfs” the most oversold funds by RSI, pivoting to Treasuries when fear spikes.
NutHow it works
Two sleeves, split equally. Core: If the past year’s S&P drawdown >10% (bear), buy 5‑day dips in Nasdaq/S&P with 3x funds—else sit in a defensive mix (USD, gold, staples, short Treasuries). If not in a bear, run a 55/45 3x stocks/3x long‑Treasuries mix when calm; otherwise the defensive mix. Sidecar: Buy the “coldest” fund by RSI (0–100 hot/cold meter) unless fear (UVXY) is high, then trade 3x Treasuries or pick the two coldest funds.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~37.5% vs SPY ~22.8%; leverages dips and regime shifts for higher upside, with risk-off hedges. Max drawdown ~54% vs ~19%—suitable for investors willing to endure higher volatility for growth.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, dip-buying, mean reversion, volatility regimes, us equities, tech/semis, treasuries, commodities, gold, dollar
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X 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 toUPRO, UUP, SHY, GLDandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 32.90%. 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, and options.