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V1d Fund Surfing + V2 | Bear BUYDIPS, Bull HFEAR | Michael B | No K-1
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About

A dynamic, two-module strategy that rides levered tech/nasdaq signals in calm markets while hedging with Treasuries/cash in riskier times, plus a dip-buy mechanism for Nasdaq/S&P with risk controls and equal-weight allocations.
NutHow it works
The fund splits money into two modules: V1d Fund Surfing and V2 Bear BUYDIPS, Bull HFEAR. V1d looks at market volatility (SPY 21-day std dev). If volatility is low, it picks one asset from TECL, TQQQ, or IEF that has the lowest 21-day RSI (a momentum/overbought-measure). If volatility is higher (or different thresholds apply), it shifts to SHY or longer-duration Treasuries (TLT). Each selection aims to be a single, top idea weighted equally with other cash allocations. V2 looks for “dips” in Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500. If dips or signals meet thresholds (based on short-window cumulative returns of levered and un-levered proxies, with protection from large losses via a max-drawdown check on SPY), it buys levered exposures (UPRO, TQQQ) or uses BIL (short-term Treasuries cash) to hedge. In risk-on mode, it weights UPRO and TQQQ more when volatility is favorable, and it adds TMF (long Treasuries) as a hedge. In risk-off mode, it shifts into cash/CPI-safe assets like BIL. Overall, weights are kept equal when assets are held, and the system uses a mix of RSI, cumulative returns, standard deviation, and drawdown checks to decide which assets to own, how much, and when to hedge. The approach aims to capture upside in calm markets with leveraged equity proxies while limiting drawdown through Treasuries and cash when risk spikes. It’s designed with no K-1 implications and avoids a simple passive allocation.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside: 36.38% annualized return with a Calmar of ~0.96. A dynamic mix of levered tech exposure in calm markets and Treasuries/cash hedges with dip-buy signals to capture rebounds—designed to deliver meaningful upside versus the S&P while managing risk.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.220.980.450.67
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
672.2%13.65%-2.02%-1.16%0.83
20,580.27%39.62%-0.04%4.51%1.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,068,027.38
Regulatory Fees
$4,599.14
Total Slippage
$27,452.57
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, risk management, dip-buying
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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 toTQQQandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.10%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 37.74%. 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.