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A rule-based, multi-asset strategy that blends leveraged equity bets with volatility hedges and bond/cash ballast. It shifts between growth tilt and safety based on momentum and volatility signals to chase upside while limiting drawdown.
NutHow it works
- It uses levered stock bets as the main growth engine (examples include TQQQ, UPRO, SOXL, SPXL) to capture big moves when market momentum is strong. - It uses volatility-related ETFs (UVXY, VIXM, SVXY) as hedges to protect against sharp pullbacks or spikes in volatility. These hedges are not always on; they fire when momentum or volatility indicators cross predefined thresholds. - It allocates a separate ballast sleeve (bonds and cash like BIL, SHV, UUP, TMF, TLT) to reduce drawdown and provide liquidity in risk-off periods. - The decision logic is highly hierarchical: inner rules trigger, then groups of assets are evaluated, and finally weights are assigned. When the system detects favorable regime signals, it leans toward aggressive levered bets (core exposure). When signals deteriorate, it rotates into hedges and ballast. - Momentum-like tests (denoted by relative-strength-index in the structure) compare a ticker’s recent performance to a reference value, often across different window lengths (10, 14, 21, 126 days). If momentum crosses a threshold (e.g., above or below a value like 65–79, depending on the node), certain assets or hedges are activated. - The system sometimes chooses top hedges using ranking rules (top by standard deviation, cumulative return, or moving-average metrics) to avoid overconcentration. - Rebalancing occurs in layers, so today the system might tilt more toward a core levered exposure, while tomorrow it might tilt to a more hedged posture depending on the inputs seen across the various modules. - The strategy is designed to adapt to market regimes rather than committing to a single static allocation, but it is complex and sensitive to inputs, costs, and the exact backtest period used to derive its signals.”
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-aware, multi-asset strategy blends highly levered equity bets with volatility hedges and bond/cash ballast to chase big upside while managing risk. Out-of-sample, it targets ~59% annualized return with strong risk-adjusted metrics versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
May 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Levered equities, volatility hedges, multi-asset risk management, momentum signals, bond/cash ballast
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 34 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
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
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index 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 toUPRO, TMF, SVXY, SPXL, BTAL, TQQQ, SHV, UDOW, VIXM, BILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 56.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 33.87%. 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.