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Symphonies
V1a Blend: V4 & V5 CFS + BBD, BHFEAR | BIL + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily‑rebalanced, high‑risk blend: 50% defensive crash‑catcher (mostly short bonds, rare UVXY surges) plus 50% tactical 3× S&P/Nasdaq engine that buys dips or runs a 3× stocks/3× bonds mix in calm markets, and hides in T‑Bills when choppy.
NutHow it works
Portfolio split: 50% “crash catcher,” 25% V4 engine, 25% V5 engine. Crash catcher sits in short bonds (BSV) most of the time; if SPY is below its 200‑day average and the market looks overheated, it briefly holds UVXY (a volatility spike play). V4/V5 tactically choose 3x S&P (UPRO) and/or 3x Nasdaq (TQQQ), sometimes with 3x Treasuries (TMF), when markets are calm or after sharp 5‑day drops. If choppy/weak, they park in T‑Bills (BIL). RSI = 0–100 strength score.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~30.7% vs S&P 22.3%, via a risk-managed 50/50 blend of crash-hedge and levered growth. Higher upside with built-in hedges (T-bills/UVXY) and a Calmar ~1.10; expect up to ~28% drawdowns in choppy markets.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, leveraged (3x), risk-on/risk-off, momentum, buy-the-dip, vol hedge, daily rebalance, high risk
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toBSV, TQQQandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 25.57%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 28.00%. 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.