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V1a Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + BB V3.0.4.2A merged with v4 Pops and V1 New SOXL + BB V3.0.4.2a merged with v2 TEC/SOX/HIB Baller - UVXY and V1 New SOXL Baller
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About

A complex, rule-based, multi-block portfolio that rotates among volatility plays (UVXY/VIX ETFs), leveraged tech bets (SOXL/TECL/TQQQ/SPXL/UPRO), hedges and ballast (bonds, dividends). It uses short-window momentum signals to decide when to enter or exit these exposures, aiming for big moves while trying to manage risk. It’s high-risk, highly mechanical, and heavily levered.
NutHow it works
- The plan consists of several blocks (groups) that combine to form the full portfolio. Each block evaluates a set of conditions and then proposes a position in a given ETF. The innermost checks are simple signals (think momentum-like rules that compare short-term behavior with a recent baseline) and tell the system which asset to consider. For example, there’s a rule that checks a short-term momentum signal (an RSI-like measure over a 10-day window) for a volatility ETF (UVXY); if the signal is high enough (over a high threshold, e.g., 79), the strategy would allocate to UVXY. If not, it moves to further checks that consider other tickers (QQQE, VTV, VOX, TECL, SOXL, SPXL, TQQQ, etc.) and different time windows, using a branching logic (if-then-else) to pick among assets. - Each outer block has a label (like “Single Popped Dividends (UVXY)” or “BB V3.0.4.2a merged with v4 Pops…”) and contains internal sub-blocks named to reflect market regime ideas (for example, “Bullish Market Conditions” or “Risk OFF”). These blocks guide how capital is allocated across a wide rotation of assets, and some blocks emphasize volatility hedges (UVXY, VIX-related ETFs) while others emphasize leveraged growth (SOXL, TECL, SPXL, TQQQ, UPRO). - The system uses a wide constellation of ETFs, including volatility proxies (UVXY, VIXY, VIXM, SVXY), leveraged long tech (SOXL, TECL, TQQQ, SPXL, UPRO), leveraged inverse proxies (SOXS, SQQQ), bond-related funds (BTAL, BND, AGG, SHY, IEF, TMF, TMV, EDV, TBX-like constructs), index/currency/sector proxies (EFA, EEM, EWZ, EPI, UUP), and dividend-focused funds (SCHD, DGRO). This diversity is intended to provide both potential upside and downside hedges across regimes. - Weighting is primarily cash-equal across major blocks, but inside each block assets are allocated according to the internal rules (e.g., top/bottom selector logic, moving-average/RSI-based filters, proportional weights). The configuration uses a lot of nested “if” logic that can lead to different allocations depending on whether conditions are met in any given layer. - There is no regular rebalancing schedule; instead, the logic determines exposure continuously as new signals appear, and positions update as the rules fire. - Important caveat for a lay reader: UVXY and other 3x ETFs magnify moves. The scheme is designed to capture big moves, but it can also magnify losses during adverse markets. The presence of many niche tickers means the behavior may diverge from broad-market funds, and results will be highly sensitive to the exact parameter choices (window lengths, thresholds, and filter rules). In short, the strategy is a long, careful attempt at “how to ride big market swings” by chasing volatility spikes and tech leadership while hedging via bonds and dividend exposure, all through a very granular, rule-based framework.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers higher risk-adjusted return vs the S&P (Sharpe ~1.51 vs 1.41, Calmar ~2.23) and much higher annualized gain (~78.7% vs 22.5%), with larger but controlled drawdowns (~35% vs 19%).
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.820.520.040.2
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
134.21%14.51%-1.77%0.2%0.77
6,704,967.72%486.57%-11.64%-4.46%3.67
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$670,506,771.56
Regulatory Fees
$2,724,864.06
Total Slippage
$19,544,698.59
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 24, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, volatility-based, leveraged etfs, tactical rotation, dividend ballast
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 73 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 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 toDGRO, TMF, SVXY, SOXS, SCHDandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 72.02%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.32%. 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.