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V2.1 Holy Grail w/RSI Divination - without VIXen [CMP mod 2] (backtest version)
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A daily, one-asset-at-a-time, RSI-influenced strategy that buys leveraged equity plays on dips and hedges on rips, with UVXY replaced by VXX to avoid K-1s.
NutHow it works
What it does in plain language: - It considers a broad mix of assets (popular ones like SPY, QQQ, and leveraged/hedged ETFS; plus cash proxies and a few other funds). - Every day it looks for momentum signals. It uses a simple rule: if an asset has shown strong recent strength (or is showing a dip with potential for rebound), it may be favored; if it’s run up a lot, it may be avoided or hedged. - The decision process is built as a ladder of tests (if this, then that). The most important outcome is to pick one asset to own 100% of the portfolio for that day (weight 100/100). - It uses RSI (a momentum gauge) and moving-average momentum checks to guide these picks, along with short-term comparisons to other assets. - When conditions favor risk-off (or when momentum looks stretched to the upside), the strategy shifts toward hedges or cash-like instruments (e.g., short-term Treasuries). When conditions favor risk-on, it may tilt toward leveraged equity exposure. - UVXY references are replaced with VXX to avoid K-1s in tax reporting. - It rebalances daily, so the position can change every day, which magnifies both upside and downside and increases trading costs and slippage risk. - The stated goal is to capture sharp moves by riding the dips and exiting on strong rallies, rather than holding a diversified mix over long periods.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets stronger upside with risk control: annualized return ~46.7% vs SPY ~18.2%, Calmar ~1.07, Sharpe ~1.03. Drawdowns ~43.8% vs ~18.8%; daily RSI-driven dip-buy with hedges to capture big moves.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 21, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, multi-asset, hedged equity, rsi-driven, backtested
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 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
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SDOW
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X 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 toUPROandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 33.09%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 43.84%. 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.