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Symphonies
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About

A barbell of safe bonds and tactical tech: half in Treasuries, the rest buys 2x Nasdaq on deep dips, hides in bonds when volatility spikes, or holds defensive staples/SVOL. A tactical sleeve flips QLD↔long Treasuries and may park in USD.
NutHow it works
It splits your money into two sleeves. Core: ~50% sits in 7–10y US Treasuries. The other half is dynamic: buy 2x Nasdaq (QLD) when it’s very “washed out” (RSI: a 0–100 gauge of recent moves; low = washed out). If markets get very bumpy, park in Treasuries; if calm, hold defensive consumer‑staples stocks and an income fund (SVOL). Tactical: After sharp drops or bumpy markets, it quickly flips between QLD and long Treasuries. Otherwise, it buys dips or parks in a US‑dollar fund, based on whether bonds look stronger than bearish tech.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers better risk-adjusted performance than the S&P 500: higher Sharpe and much lower drawdown, positive alpha, lower beta, plus tactical tech exposure for upside.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset tactical, volatility-managed, dip-buying, tech-focused, bond rotation, defensive income, currency hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
KXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVOL
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish 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 toIEF, KXI, QLD, XLP, SVOLandUSDU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 12.04%. 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.