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A highly layered, regime-based tactical allocator that shifts between aggressive leveraged equity bets and volatility/defensive hedges, with inflation-sensitive signals guiding tilt. It uses momentum, returns, and volatility measures to pick top assets within blocks and assigns heavy weights, while deliberately avoiding scheduled rebalances.
NutHow it works
What the strategy tries to do, in plain language: - Think of it as a rule book that looks at many different market signals at once and then decides which big group of investments to own. The groups include aggressive leveraged stock bets (like 3x Nasdaq or S&P 500), hedges that benefit from rising volatility (when markets go wild), and safer assets like short-term Treasuries and cash proxies. It also considers inflation-related assets like gold and commodity ETFs. - It uses signals like momentum (is a stock/ETF trending up or down), how much risk the market is taking (volatility), and how different parts of the market have performed recently (drawdown and moving averages) to judge which group should be active. If signals look strong, it will push exposure toward the aggressive leveraged bets. If signals look weak or dangerous, it shifts into hedges or cash to protect the portfolio. - The system often filters candidates inside a group (e.g., picks the “top” or “bottom” assets by a metric like moving-average return or cumulative return) and then assigns a large weight (often about 85% of the group’s target) to that chosen subset, while keeping some cash/defensive exposure in the mix. There is no preset quarterly rebalance; it runs through the decision tree and changes only when a block triggers. It also explicitly considers inflation-sensitive signals (e.g., LQD vs STPZ, SPY controls) to tilt toward assets that historically perform better in inflationary regimes. - In practice, you’ll see exposure bounce between heavy bets like TQQQ/SPXL/TECL/SOXL (very aggressive) and hedges like UVXY/SVXY/VIXM or cash-like positions (BIL, SHY, UUP) depending on the regime the model believes the market is in. The aim is to catch big upside in good times while limiting losses in bad times, though with leveraged exposure the risk of sharp drawdowns is high if signals misfire or data feeds glitch.
CheckmarkValue prop
An adaptive, regime-driven strategy that shifts between leveraged equity bets and volatility hedges, guided by momentum, risk and inflation signals. Seeks upside in favorable regimes with downside protection, complementing the S&P 500. OOS: ~18% annualized; Calmar ~0.32.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 1, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, leveraged etfs, volatility hedges, inflation/commodities, regime-switching, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 87 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 toUSDU, TMF, USO, BTAL, TMV, BIL, SQQQandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 21.39%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 56.48%. 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.