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A daily, rules‑based, high‑octane strategy: buy 3x tech/semis in uptrends or on dips, rotate to bonds/defensives when rates/volatility warn, and hedge with VIX or short ETFs in crashes. Very high risk; expects big swings.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks: fear (VIXM), trend (SPY/QQQ vs their moving averages), interest rates (bonds vs cash), and risk appetite (tech vs utilities). If calm/uptrend, it buys 3x tech/Nasdaq/semis (TQQQ, SPXL, SOXL). On sharp dips (RSI≈0–100 score; low=sold‑off), it buys those dips. If volatility spikes or rates rise, it shifts to Treasuries (TMF/VGLT), the dollar (USDU), defensives (BTAL/UTSL), cash (BIL), or hedges (UVXY/shorts).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return ~24.25% vs S&P 23.68%, with adaptive tech/bonds/USD/hedges that navigate regimes. Higher growth potential and diversified risk management—though drawdowns can spike in crises.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend + mean‑reversion, volatility hedging, macro regime, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 80 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COMT
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Stocks
CORN
Teucrium Corn Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
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 toTMFandTMV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 54.82%. 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.