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Symphonies
V1a Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops + V1a TQQQ or not
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Fast, tactical rotation that buys volatility when stocks look overheated, buys leveraged tech when beaten up, and otherwise rides trends or hides in bonds, commodities, dividends, or cash. Very high risk; aims to catch quick pops and limit big drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Rules-based switcher. It watches a short‑term “speedometer” (RSI, 0–100). Hot readings (~80) on major stock indexes/sectors => buy UVXY (a fund that jumps when fear spikes). Cold (~30) => buy leveraged tech (TQQQ/TECL/SOXL) for rebounds. Normal: ride tech uptrends; if volatility rises or bonds beat stocks, shift to Treasuries (TMF/TMV), dividends (SCHD/DGRO), commodities (DBC), or cash (BIL). Uses very leveraged, high‑risk ETFs; expect big swings.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy outperforms the S&P on risk-adjusted return: Sharpe 1.69 vs 1.43, Calmar 2.86, and annualized return ~73% vs ~23%, with higher upside potential and disciplined risk controls.
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6M
YTD
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
10.710.090.29
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
323.67%13.09%-1.77%0.2%0.79
V1a Simple Portfolio (UVXY) + v4 Pops + V1a TQQQ or not
15,468,910.67%176.76%-0.98%6.41%2.6
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,546,901,067.45
Regulatory Fees
$4,107,116.69
Total Slippage
$29,486,334.78
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, momentum & mean reversion, volatility timing, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, bonds/commodities/cash
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 36 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
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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, SCHD, VIXMandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 71.33%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 25.58%. 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.