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Symphonies
V2a | Holy Grail Simplified w/ RSI Divination + VIXen | DereckN, HinnomTX
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About

Rules‑based, aggressive swing strategy. Rides tech‑led uptrends, buys dips, and hedges when markets look overheated. Uses a long‑term trend filter (SPY 200‑day), a short‑term “heat” gauge (RSI), and a VIX overlay to cut drawdowns. Uses leveraged ETFs.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Trend check. If SPY is above its 200‑day average, the plan is risk‑on; if not, risk‑off. Risk‑on: Own aggressive tech (TECL/SOXL/UPRO) unless RSI (a quick gauge of how stretched prices are) says it’s too hot; then use hedges (SQQQ/UVXY) until it cools. Risk‑off: Park in short Treasuries (SHY/SHV/STIP) and rotate into long bonds (TLT), gold (UGL), the US dollar (UUP), or cautious shorts when RSI shows dips. A small “VIXen” sleeve trades VIX funds to soften spikes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~56% annualized return with Calmar ~1.53 vs SPY ~22%. Strong risk-adjusted upside via trend/vol hedges; max drawdown ~37% vs ~19%, but hedges manage risk.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, rsi/mean-reversion, volatility overlay, leveraged etfs, hedging, multi-asset, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 35 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond 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 toTECLandUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 46.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.57%. 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.