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A monthly, rules-based plan that uses bonds to decide risk-on vs risk-off, adds a panic brake for crashes, and rotates into either aggressive stock funds or defensive plays (bond shorts, energy/USD, gold miners, T‑Bills). Uses RSI to buy what’s “cold.”
NutHow it works
Trades monthly and splits into two parts: 80% core + 20% side bet. Core: 1) If the S&P 500 just plunged, flip to hedges (Treasuries, funds that rise when stocks fall). 2) Else, compare bonds: if broad bonds (BND) beat short bonds (BSV) over ~3 months, go “risk‑on” with fast‑moving stock funds (tech/semis/S&P). If not, judge rates via TLT: rising rates ⇒ bond shorts + energy/USD + stock hedges; falling rates ⇒ gold miners or T‑Bills. Side bet: buys one “cold” asset monthly (RSI = simple hot/cold score).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~43% annualized return vs S&P’s ~22%, using a bond-driven risk-on/off framework plus a panic brake. Higher upside with hedges comes with larger drawdowns, but offers stronger long-term growth potential.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.470.990.20.45
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
281.43%13.33%-1.77%0.2%0.79
30,798.8%70.9%-4.62%6.53%1.55
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,089,880.25
Regulatory Fees
$1,823.59
Total Slippage
$11,388.64
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged & inverse etfs, monthly rotation, risk-on/risk-off, bond signal, rsi mean-reversion, macro regime, volatility-aware
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 28 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FAZ
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
GDXJ
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GUSH
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X 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 toUPRO, TECL, TQQQandFAS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 30.38%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 46.81%. 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.