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Symphonies
V2 TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ w/ V1a Simple Portfolio Remixed w/ Top Cap by MA (571% AR - BT 2017-05-05)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

An aggressive, rules‑based switcher: press the gas in tech uptrends (3x funds like TQQQ), hit the brakes in selloffs (T‑bills + inverse QQQ) or use volatility hedges (UVXY/SVXY/VIXM). Uses simple “hot/cold” and trend checks, plus bond/dollar cues.
NutHow it works
It rides strong stock uptrends with turbocharged funds (like TQQQ) and, when the market weakens or gets “too hot,” it quickly shifts to defense (T‑bills + inverse QQQ, or VIX funds). It uses simple gauges: “overbought/oversold” (RSI, a 0–100 heat meter) and moving averages (recent average price). Bond and dollar signals pick the best safe haven.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~62% annualized return with higher risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~2.36, Sharpe ~1.20) vs S&P. More upside, with disciplined hedges (bonds, inverse/volatility) to navigate downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 18, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged equity etfs, volatility hedging, trend-following, mean reversion, bonds vs stocks signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 46 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CVNA
Carvana Co.
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X 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 toTMFandMARA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 61.54%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.25%. 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.