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Symphonies
v1.0 TQQQ/QQQ or Safety Town All Shared Versions | BlackSwan MeanRev BondSignal - Replace 1st VIXY w/ UVXY
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About

A rule‑based “seatbelt” that rides QQQ in uptrends, buys dips when it’s oversold, and quickly shifts to volatility funds and safe‑haven ETFs when stress shows, guided by RSI, moving averages, and bond/yield‑curve warnings.
NutHow it works
Rides big tech when calm, defends in storms. - Offense: If QQQ is trending up (price > 25‑day average), hold it; if it has fallen, buy the dip when a 10‑day “oversold” gauge (RSI) is low. - Defense: After sharp selloffs or weak trends, rotate into mixes of volatility funds (SVXY helps when fear fades; VIXM/UVXY help when fear jumps) plus gold (GLD), staples (XLP), short Treasuries (SHY/SHV), dollar (UUP), and managed futures (DBMF). Bond‑vs‑stock strength and an inverted yield curve also push it to defense.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~20.4% annualized return vs S&P ~23.7%; Sharpe ~0.94; max drawdown ~36% vs ~19%; beta ~0.74. A regime-driven QQQ momentum plus volatility hedges diversifies risk and aims for steadier risk-adjusted results in volatile markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.710.130.010.07
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
165.48%15.79%1.16%2.74%0.83
v1.0 TQQQ/QQQ or Safety Town All Shared Versions | BlackSwan MeanRev BondSignal - Replace 1st VIXY w/ UVXY
8,501.53%95.22%5.92%7.41%2.01
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$860,153.14
Regulatory Fees
$4,279.02
Total Slippage
$27,061.17
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation; qqq focus; volatility hedges; safe‑haven mix; momentum & mean‑reversion; bond/yield‑curve signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.13%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.03%. 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.