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A monthly, regime-aware mix of hedges, bonds, and leveraged stock bets driven by momentum (RSI) and a bond-based risk switch (63-day BND vs BSV). It trades through multiple risk-off and risk-on paths, with an aggressive monthly rotation sleeve to seek upside in strong regimes while keeping drawdown risk in check.
NutHow it works
What it tries to do: adapt to changing markets by switching between a safety-first mode and an aggressive-growth mode, and by rotating into the most promising assets each month. How it decides in plain language: - It watches two main levers: (1) a short-term momentum signal on the broad market (SPY) and (2) a longer-term bond signal (BND vs BSV). If SPY looks weak and bonds aren’t supporting risk, it enters a risk-off mode with hedges and inverse/short bets. If bonds signal strength relative to their peers, it leans into a risk-on sleeve of leveraged stock-exposure bets. - The risk-off path (Panic Path) buys a small handful of hedges that are designed to do well when stocks fall (bear ETFs and anti-beta funds). These picks are filtered by momentum (RSI) to choose the strongest candidates and are capped to a small number (top 4). - The risk-on path uses a “Commander BND Monthly” framework: if the 63-day bond signal is favorable (BND outperforms BSV), the model goes long with leverage in a set of aggressive equity/tech exposures (SOXL, TQQQ, TECL, UPRO, FAS) and a few inflation/credit hedges, selecting the best momentum runners via RSI over a longer window (60 days). This sleeve is rotated monthly and given a heavy but not exclusive weight. - There are additional branches for nuanced rate environments: “Risk Off, Rising Rates” tilts to break-even or hedged positions when longer rates are rising, and “Risk Off, Falling Rates” tilts to aggressively long equities when rates are falling, while keeping a protective counterweight. - A separate “Monthly Rotator (aggressive)” sleeve runs its own small universe (including gold miners, tech/leverage, energy, high yield) and rotates into the top or bottom momentum candidates each month to supplement the main sleeves. - Rebalancing happens monthly, and the framework is built to be tax-efficient by focusing on funds that typically issue 1099s (K-1 Free). In short, the strategy alternates between hedged, safer positions and levered bets on upturns, guided by momentum and rate signals and executed on a monthly cadence to keep risk in check while aiming for upside capture.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-aware, monthly-rotating strategy blending hedges, bonds, and levered stock bets. Out-of-sample return ~37.5% vs SPY ~23%, with momentum-rate signals aimed at upside while managing risk. Expect higher drawdowns in stress.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Dynamic allocation, rsi rotation, leveraged etfs, risk-on/off, long-dated treasuries, k-1 free
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 31 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 28.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 48.09%. 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.