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About

A daily, momentum-driven rotation among leveraged and traditional ETFs. It uses RSI-based filters and short-term drawdown risk checks to pick 1–2 assets per group, giving them full weight in that path. The goal is to ride short-term uptrends while avoiding sharp downsides by rotating across groups that reflect different market forces (stocks, tech, semis, volatility, and bonds).
NutHow it works
- Every day, the system looks at a set of ETFs, including leveraged plays (like 3x long bets) and traditional index ETFs. - For each group (eg, UVXY Pops, SPXL Pop, SOXL Pop, UVXY SPY Pops, etc.), it runs simple rules to see if the asset passes a momentum or risk test. - Momentum is measured with RSI (a number that summarizes how strong recent gains are). If an asset’s RSI over a short window is too high or too low, it may trigger or block a buy signal depending on the path. For example, a typical rule might be: if the RSI is below a threshold in a certain window, the asset becomes a candidate; if above another threshold, it may be avoided. - Risk screens (like max drawdown over a short lookback) are used to prefer assets with smaller downside in recent days. - The algorithm ranks candidates within a group (top or bottom based on RSI) and selects a small number per group (often 1 or 2) using a bottom/top selection rule with a short window (5 to 20 days). - When a candidate passes its filters, it is assigned full weight in that branch (100/100), meaning it would be fully allocated within that selected path. The overall portfolio is composed by aggregating active groups and paths; in practice, holdings would be scaled to total capital. - Rebalance frequency is daily, with the algorithm re-evaluating which assets to hold based on the latest signals. - The asset universe includes popular leveraged vehicles (SPXL for S&P 500, TQQQ for Nasdaq, SOXL for semiconductors, UVXY for volatility timing, TMF/TMV for long/short 20+ year Treasuries) and core ETFs (SPY, QQQ, TECL, UPRO, etc.). This lets the strategy rotate between risk-on assets and hedges depending on momentum and risk signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Momentum-driven rotation across leveraged and traditional ETFs targets outsized upside vs the S&P. Out-of-sample: ~72% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, with daily risk screens and broad diversification. Higher upside, but larger drawdowns.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 1, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, rsi-based filters, risk controls, daily rebalance, sector/asset rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X 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. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 58.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 77.70%. 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.