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A quarterly, RSI-filtered tactical strategy that toggles between a leveraged equity tilt (risk-on) and defensive hedges (risk-off) using BND vs BIL and TLT vs BIL signals. It selects a small number of assets via RSI within predefined pools and weights them to form a four-asset or three-asset lineup (with some cash), aiming to ride momentum in good times and hedge in bad times.
NutHow it works
At each quarter start: - Measure 60-day returns: BND (broad bond ETF) vs BIL (short-term cash ETF). If BND > BIL, treat as ‘Risk On’ and pick 4 assets from a risk-on pool (SOXL, TECL, TQQQ, UPRO, FAS, TMF) using RSI (last 10 days) to rank them and keep the 4 with the lowest RSI, equally weighted. If BND ≤ BIL, treat as ‘Risk Off’ and check 20-day momentum of TLT vs BIL. If TLT < BIL (rising rates environment), select 3 assets from a rising-rate risk-off pool (TLT, XLP, XLE, SDS, QID, VIXY, BTAL) by RSI, 60% allocated across them (rest as cash). If TLT ≥ BIL (falling rates environment), select 4 assets from a falling-rate risk-off pool (XLP, XLV, SHY, TMF, GLD) by RSI, 80% allocated across them (20% cash). Rebalance every quarter. Notes: - RSI is a momentum gauge; lower RSI values imply relatively weaker short-term momentum and are used to pick assets in these pools. The specific pools mix leveraged stock/sector ETFs (risk-on) with hedges and defensive assets (risk-off). - The strategy uses several 3x leveraged ETFs (e.g., SOXL, TECL, TQQQ, UPRO, FAS) which amplify moves and risk; suitability depends on risk tolerance and transaction costs. - TBT and VIXY provide hedges against rate and volatility spikes; GLD (gold) often serves as a hedge in falling-rate environments. - The exact weighting (e.g., 60/100 or 80/100) implies some cash or cushion portion depending on the sub-strategy, and may affect drawdowns and total return.
CheckmarkValue prop
RSI-driven, quarterly risk-on/risk-off strategy that leverages momentum in up markets and hedges during downturns. Out-of-sample: ~34.9% annualized return vs ~22.3% for the S&P, but with larger drawdowns (~53%) and lower risk-adjusted efficiency.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.50.670.070.26
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
633.42%14.8%-2.02%-1.16%0.9
155,544.67%66.41%5.36%10.95%1.4
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$15,564,466.77
Regulatory Fees
$3,656.79
Total Slippage
$24,923.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Quarterly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, rsi-based selection, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, momentum
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
SDS
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TBT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
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 toBTAL, VIXYandTLT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 36.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 52.56%. 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.