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Symphonies
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A monthly, rules‑based offense/defense strategy. A bond trend test plus a fast panic trigger decide risk ON vs OFF. In ON, it holds leveraged U.S. equity ETFs; in OFF, it rotates into shorts, Treasuries/cash, energy, or gold, using RSI to choose within lists.
NutHow it works
Each month, 80% follows a bond‑trend switch and 20% runs a fast rotator. First, a “panic” check: if the S&P 500 fell hard over ~2 weeks, it moves to defensive funds. Otherwise it compares 3‑month BND vs BSV: if BND wins (risk ON) it buys 2–3x leveraged U.S. equity funds; if not (risk OFF) it shifts to shorts, cash, energy, or gold based on rate trends. Picks use RSI, a 0–100 heat score—lower = more beaten‑down.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets ~42% annualized return vs SPY’s ~23%, using bond-trend signals plus a fast panic defense to capture upside in risk-on regimes. Higher upside comes with larger drawdowns (~47% vs ~19%), so volatility tolerance is essential.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, trend + mean-reversion, leveraged & inverse etfs, multi-asset, monthly rebalance
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 Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GDXJ
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GUSH
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
LTPZ
PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
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 37.79%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 47.44%. 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.