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Symphonies
V1a 15/15 BB + V1a BWC Market Assassin - K-1 Free
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About

A fast, tactical system that flips between aggressiveness and defense using leveraged tech/semiconductor ETFs, inverse hedges, and cash‑like T‑bills. It buys short‑term losers for rebounds when conditions are ok, and hedges or sits tight when risk rises.
NutHow it works
It’s a short‑term, rule‑based trader. First, it checks if the market is above/below a short trend. If weak, it plays defense (cash‑like T‑bills and inverse/short ETFs). If firm, it plays offense by buying one aggressive ETF (often tech/semis/small‑caps), usually the recent loser for a bounce. It constantly reads a “heat” gauge on a 3x Nasdaq fund (TQQQ), bond signals, and volatility. When things look too hot or crashy, it flips to a semiconductor bear (SOXS) or a 60% cash‑like + 40% Nasdaq‑hedge mix.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return 48.75% vs S&P 20.94%; Calmar 1.54. Drawdowns ~31.7% are higher, but tactical tech/semis bets with hedges and cash-like buffers deliver stronger upside with disciplined risk.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum & mean‑reversion, leveraged/inverse etfs, volatility filters, risk-on/off switches, semiconductors/tech focus
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 31 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
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
JDST
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares
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 toTQQQandEDC. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 52.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.71%. 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.