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Symphonies
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About

Rules-based switch between aggressive tech bets (TQQQ, SOXL) and defense (mostly BIL cash plus SQQQ/SOXS hedges). Buys dips, fades overheated moves, and uses bond signals as warnings. Focused on Nasdaq/semis with 3x ETFs—high risk.
NutHow it works
It switches among a few ETFs. In calm uptrends it holds TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). After fast drops it buys SOXL (3x semiconductor stocks like Nvidia/AMD) for rebounds. When markets overheat or spike, it briefly uses SOXS/SQQQ (3x inverse) to hedge. If stress appears (big losses or bond warnings), it parks in BIL (T‑Bills) plus some SQQQ. Signals are simple “hot/cold” gauges and short‑term trend checks.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~45% vs SPY ~21%, with positive alpha and Calmar ~1.17, signaling strong risk-adjusted upside from a tech/semis hedged strategy. Caveat: drawdowns are larger (~38% vs ~19%). Higher risk, higher upside.

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OOS Start Date
Aug 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, tech/semiconductors, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility management, defensive hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 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 toBILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 43.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.41%. 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.