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Symphonies
V2.1 | Simple Man | AaronC - BT 10-10-2011
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About

A trend‑following strategy with a safety switch. In uptrends, it rides recent winners unless fear spikes—then it flips to volatility funds. In downtrends, it holds some cash and buys two oversold picks (often bonds or beaten‑down tech) for potential rebounds.
NutHow it works
1) Big switch: If QQQ (Nasdaq‑100 ETF) is above its 210‑day average, it’s a “bull” market; otherwise “bear.” 2) Bull: If fear ETFs (VIXM/UVXY) are surging (RSI = a 0–100 score of recent strength), buy them. If not, own the 10 strongest names from a list of big stocks and some leveraged tech/sector funds. 3) Bear: Keep ~25% cash and buy 2 of the most “oversold” picks from a mix that includes bonds (TLT/AGG), long Treasuries (TMF), Nike, and some tech funds—aiming for rebounds or safety.
CheckmarkValue prop
Potentially higher upside than the S&P: 26.4% annualized return vs 23.4% for the S&P, driven by a rules-based trend-following framework with built-in volatility hedges. Note: drawdowns can be larger in downturns.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.551.280.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
682.7%15.66%1.36%5.73%0.95
V2.1 | Simple Man | AaronC - BT 10-10-2011
1,345,143.97%95.86%3.26%14.82%1.85
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$134,524,396.61
Regulatory Fees
$204,481.27
Total Slippage
$1,457,856.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 10, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 15%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, volatility-hedge, mean-reversion (bear), leveraged etfs, sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toUPRO, GOOGL, SOXL, QCOM, TECL, TQQQ, LMT, TNA, UDOWandBX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.39%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 62.39%. 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, crypto, and options.