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v20231123 UPRO 60d BND, 2d BND, 15d drawdown, 5d Vix + Volatility checks
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A rule-based, regime-aware, momentum portfolio that switches between UVXY hedging in stressed conditions and a diversified mix of equities, gold, bonds, and currency proxies based on 60-day momentum and short-term RSI signals, with volatility and drawdown checks guiding risk; no fixed calendar rebalancing.
NutHow it works
- The model starts with a baseline of fully invested, cash-equal weighting across selected assets. - It first checks a short-term momentum signal: compute the 10-day RSI (a measure of recent price strength) on a tech-focused benchmark (QQQE). If that RSI is above 79, the system places the entire exposure into UVXY, a leveraged volatility ETF that tends to rise when market volatility spikes. This acts as a hedge during stressed or overbought conditions. - If the RSI signal isn’t triggering UVXY, the strategy then runs a series of “else” rules that guide asset selection and weighting. It uses a 60-day momentum screen to pick the top two assets from a pool that includes equities (UPRO, SPY, VOOG, VOOV, etc.), gold (GLD), bonds (IEF, BND), long-duration/levered bonds (TMF), and currency (UUP). The exact two assets and their weights depend on macro regime signals and recent performance. - The macro regime split (Rates going up vs Rates not going up) influences the tilt: in rising-rate environments, the model tends to favor a mix that blends equity exposure with hedges (e.g., a portion of UPRO plus allocations to GLD, IEF, UUP, TMF). In other regimes, it can shift toward a more defensive/balanced mix or a different top-two selection. - The framework also uses a volatility check (5-day VIX) and drawdown constraint (15-day drawdown) to constrain or modify positions, aiming to avoid large drawdowns. - Rebalancing is not routine; allocations are adjusted when the rule conditions are met, within a small corridor (0.1) to prevent large swings. - The result is a dynamic, regime-aware, momentum-based portfolio that can switch between a defensive hedged stance (UVXY) and a diversified mix of equity/bond/commodity positions depending on market signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample results show the strategy beating the S&P on a risk-adjusted basis (Sharpe ~1.11 vs ~0.98) with positive alpha and regime-aware hedges. A dynamic, diversified mix targets stronger growth while keeping drawdowns disciplined.
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3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.850.570.040.2
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
509.82%13.88%-2.02%-1.16%0.86
8,516,219.46%126.14%-4.93%-4.56%1.89
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$851,631,945.95
Regulatory Fees
$2,799,615.73
Total Slippage
$20,108,878.84
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, volatility-hedging, momentum-regime
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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 toGLD, UUPandUPRO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 50.80%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 51.79%. 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.