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Symphonies
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About

A rules-driven, short-term strategy that rotates among 3x Tech/Nasdaq and Semiconductor ETFs, their inverse hedges, and T‑Bills. It uses simple trend checks, a 0–100 “hot/cold” score, bond signals, and volatility filters to ride uptrends and hedge shocks.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based “risk switch.” 1) If the S&P 500 is below its 5‑day average, it gets cautious; above it, more bullish. 2) It reads the bond market to judge risk. 3) It uses a 0–100 “hot/cold” score (RSI: >70 too hot, <30 too cold) to fade spikes or buy dips. 4) When trends are healthy, it rides fast movers (3x Tech/Nasdaq, Semis). When risk rises, it shifts to inverse funds or T‑Bills (cash‑like).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers higher upside (36.5% annualized vs SPY 20.9%) with disciplined risk controls and a Calmar ~1.06. It targets fast-tech/semis while hedging shocks, though drawdowns can be larger (34.6% vs 18.8%).

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OOS Start Date
Aug 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility filters, risk-on/risk-off, bond-vs-stock signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 33 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
DRV
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X Shares
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
HIBL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
JDST
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
LABD
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares
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 toTQQQandEDC. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 39.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 34.61%. 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.