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Symphonies
v4.01 Pops l 18 April 2012 | No K-1 | BIL
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About

Daily, rules-based, tech‑tilted strategy that parks in T‑bills by default and only takes short tactical trades in 3x Tech/Semis or 3x Treasuries when conditions align. It avoids buying spikes, buys some dips, and uses volatility to time risk. High risk.
NutHow it works
Tickers: BIL=T‑bills; TECL=3x tech; SOXL=3x semis; TMF=3x long Treas.; TECS=3x inverse tech; TMV=3x inverse Treas.; SVXY=short vol; VIXY=long vol; UGL=2x gold. Default: BIL. When tech leads, fear is easing, and the market is in an up‑trend, it briefly buys TECL/SOXL or TMF. Sharp daily “pops” or overheated readings → back to BIL. Very oversold → short bounce. Rising fear → TECS/TMV or cash; fading fear → sometimes SVXY. Uses 3x ETFs; high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
High-growth potential with risk controls: OOS annualized return ~29.6% vs SPY ~22.5%, aided by cash-first stance, volatility timing, and selective tech exposure. Higher upside with disciplined risk checks—though drawdowns can be larger in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, momentum, mean reversion, volatility timing, leveraged etfs, tech-heavy, defensive cash, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 41.00%. 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.