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Symphonies
V1a TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ w/ V1a Simple Portfolio (UVXY)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A rules-based switcher: it rides tech-led uptrends with leveraged ETFs, but when prices look overheated or fall fast, it snaps to hedges like SQQQ, UVXY, T‑bills, long Treasuries, or the US dollar. It also tries quick rebounds in semis after big drops.
NutHow it works
- When tech is trending up, it owns leveraged stock ETFs (mainly TQQQ; also SPXL/UPRO/SOXL/TECL). - If the market gets very “hot” (RSI: a 0–100 hot/cold meter; > ~75 = overheated) or drops hard over a few days, it quickly shifts to hedges: SQQQ + T‑bills, UVXY (volatility), long Treasuries (TMF), or the US dollar (UUP). - Occasionally it buys semiconductors (SOXL) after sharp selloffs for a bounce.
CheckmarkValue prop
Rule-based system that rides tech rallies with leveraged ETFs and hedges quickly when risk spikes. Out-of-sample: ~59% annualized vs ~23% for the S&P; Calmar ~1.75, Sharpe ~1.22.

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OOS Start Date
May 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, mean reversion, leveraged etf rotation, volatility hedging, risk-on/risk-off
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.