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Symphonies
v1.03 - Non-Inverted Yields Bear Market (RSI)
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A safety‑first, daily system. It moves to cash when volatility jumps, avoids buying when markets run hot, and in downtrends makes short, tactical swings in S&P 500/Nasdaq (tech‑heavy) via leveraged ETFs—or hides in short‑term bonds.
NutHow it works
Daily: 1) If volatility (UVXY) is spiking (RSI, a 0–100 score of recent up vs down days, is high), park in T‑bills (BIL). 2) If the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, mostly sit in cash and avoid buying when RSI says SPY/QQQ are overheated. 3) If below it, use RSI to take brief rebounds in Nasdaq/S&P via 3× bull funds (TQQQ/UPRO) or, if weak, either short with 3× bear (SQQQ/PSQ) or hide in short‑term bonds (BSV). Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~1.55 vs SPY ~1.21, drawdown ~7.6% vs ~18.8%, annualized return ~21.78% vs ~20.82%. Higher upside with far lower risk—better capital preservation than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 2, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, rsi/mean‑reversion, trend filter (200‑day), volatility hedge, leveraged/inverse etfs, daily rebalance
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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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 21.78%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 7.57%. 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.