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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 quick-switch strategy that moves between tech (QQQ/TQQQ), volatility trades (VIX funds), and safe havens (gold, staples, managed futures, dollar, short Treasuries) using simple hot/cold, trend, big‑move, and bond/yield‑curve signals.
NutHow it works
It rotates among three modes using simple gauges: 1) Tech on: Buy/hold QQQ (or TQQQ) when the 25‑day trend is up or after short, sharp sell‑offs (low RSI = “cold”). 2) Volatility defense: If markets overheat or plunge (high RSI/big 1–6 day moves), flip into VIX funds (UVXY/VIXY/VIXM) or the opposite (SVXY). 3) Safe haven: If bonds act stronger than stocks or the yield curve warns, shift to gold, staples, managed futures, dollar, and short Treasuries.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~20% annualized return, Sharpe ~0.94, beta ~0.75—lower market correlation and stronger risk-adjusted upside vs the S&P. Diversified hedges aim for smoother returns, though stress periods can see ~36% drawdowns.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.680.150.010.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
158.27%14.88%-1.77%0.2%0.8
v1.0 TQQQ/QQQ or Safety Town All Shared Versions | BlackSwan MeanRev BondSignal - Replace 1st VIXY w/ UVXY
8,311.69%91.15%2.64%5.05%1.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$841,168.53
Regulatory Fees
$4,658.87
Total Slippage
$29,524.66
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility (vix) trading, momentum, mean reversion, yield curve, defensive assets, leveraged etfs
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
State Street 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 toUPRO, SVXY, UUP, DBMF, SHY, BTAL, SHV, GLD, VIXMandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.81%. 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, and options.