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Symphonies
V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer
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About

A daily, high‑octane tactical system that flips between leveraged growth ETFs and inverse hedges based on bond‑vs‑small‑cap strength, then buys either the biggest short‑term dip or the strongest trend. Very concentrated and risky.
NutHow it works
Daily it picks 1–2 ETFs. First it checks a macro “speedometer”: are 7–10yr US Treasuries (IEF) stronger than small‑caps (IWM) using RSI (a 0–100 gauge of recent up vs down moves)? If bonds win, it buys growth/biotech; if small‑caps win, it buys inverse hedges. Then it either buys the biggest 4‑day dips from a shortlist or the strongest 45‑day trend. It favors one sleeve with lower 20‑day drawdown and one with higher 10‑day volatility. Equal‑weight; rebalance daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Adds diversification via regime-shifting momentum and dip-buy signals. Potential upside in select markets, but out-of-sample returns lag the S&P (6.9% vs 23.2%) and drawdowns are much larger (~60%). Best used as a satellite to core holdings.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.250.540.020.12
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
75.88%17.4%1.75%5.97%1.06
V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer
4,493.86%196.64%20.27%23.32%1.88
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$459,385.71
Regulatory Fees
$2,290.46
Total Slippage
$14,631.23
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, leveraged etfs, momentum, mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, long/short
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
SARK
Investment Managers Series Trust II Tradr 1X Short Innovation Daily ETF
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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.

"V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer" is currently allocated toTMF, SOXXandLABU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer" has returned 22.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer" is 58.87%. 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 "V1 BWC: On a WHIM and a prayer", 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.