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V1a Deez the mad lad (Golden Ark Ballers)+V1a 15/15 MIM CONS
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A complex, multi-layered, signal-driven allocation that alternates between aggressive, leveraged bets on growth (tech/semis and ARK-like exposures) and defensive hedges (volatility, gold/silver, dollar/bond proxies). It uses momentum and price signals to move money among many buckets, with a heavy emphasis on regime-shifting rules and upside capture through levered ETFs, while attempting to tame risk with hedges and targeted bear-market selectors.
NutHow it works
- The strategy is built from several big blocks (baskets) that are not all invested in at once. Each block has its own theme (for example, a Golden Ark Ballers core and a MIM overlay, plus energy/Gold/Silver/dollar hedges). - Within each block, dozens of smaller groups define which assets to use and how to allocate them. Assets are ETFs and similar instruments (for example, UVXY for volatility exposure, SOXL/TECL for leveraged tech exposure, GLD for gold, BITO for Bitcoin-related exposure, and various Treasury and dollar hedges). - The system uses signals to decide which path to take. Signals include momentum checks (RSI, a measure of price strength), moving-average comparisons (whether a price is above or below a recent average), and price levels relative to other assets (for example, price comparisons to a short-term Treasuries proxy or dollar hedges). If a signal indicates risk is rising or a regime change is detected (high volatility, bear market indicators), the logic tends to tilt toward hedges (UVXY, SDS, QID, GLL, etc.), gold/silver, or cash-like risk offsets. If a signal indicates growth potential (strong momentum in tech/semis, bullish price signals), the logic tilts toward long, levered bets (SOXL, TECL, TARK, ARKK/ARKK-family, and related high-beta parts). - There are explicit weights attached to major buckets (e.g., a large portion of capital sits in the “V1a Golden Ark Ballers” block while other blocks get smaller but non-zero allocations). Some segments even carry explicit “Long/Short” dichotomies (e.g., Long SOXL/TECL vs. Short SOXS/SOXS-like legs) to capture directional bets and hedges simultaneously. - Rebalancing is not done on a strict calendar; the plan says “rebalance: none” with a small corridor width, implying changes occur when conditions in the decision tree are met rather than on a routine schedule. - The overall construction uses many nested decision nodes (e.g., “Bear Market Stock Selector” and “Bull Market Stock Selector”) that pick a subset of assets based on quantitative tests (like standard deviation, drawdown, RSI thresholds) and then constrain the selection with filters (for example, top or bottom by a given metric). - The system relies on many levered ETFs (e.g., 2x or 3x exposure) and hedges; this magnifies both upside and downside; investors should expect higher volatility and larger drawdowns during stressed markets, and it requires tight risk controls and robust risk capacity.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers upside with hedges: ~46% annualized return vs ~22% SPY; Calmar ~1.27. Expect higher volatility and drawdowns (~36% vs ~19%), but potential for superior long-term growth via regime-shift bets.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.861.450.240.49
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
79.98%17.18%-2.02%-1.16%1.04
3,920.54%170.92%-5.05%1.72%2.26
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$402,053.84
Regulatory Fees
$2,843.70
Total Slippage
$17,359.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-basket, levered etfs, volatility hedges, macro-regime rotation, gold/silver hedges, crypto proxies, macro-level risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 66 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
Stocks
ARKG
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
Stocks
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
Stocks
ARKQ
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
Stocks
ARKW
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF
Stocks
ARKX
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BITI
ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BITO
ProShares Bitcoin ETF
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
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 toUSDU, ERX, UGL, SH, MSTR, SSO, DIG, BOIL, UCOandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 37.34%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.05%. 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.