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Symphonies
v4.1 Pops | BT 4/4/12 = A.R. 99.8% / D.D. 26%
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A tactical “pop” strategy: when major stock themes look extremely hot or SPY has a long no‑dip streak, it buys volatility ETFs (UVXY/VIXM) to bet on a near‑term spike in fear; after sharp drops, a big one‑day bounce also triggers. Otherwise it sits in cash (BIL).
NutHow it works
RSI is a 0–100 “heat” score of the last 10 days. When that score is very high (~79–80) for big market themes (SPY; Nasdaq/tech: QQQE, TQQQ, TECL, VOOG; value: VTV/VOOV; comms: VOX; staples: XLP; discretionary: XLY; financials: FAS), it buys UVXY (a fast, fear-linked ETF). If SPY has ~8–9 up days with no dip, it buys UVXY/VIXM. After a 6‑day −12% drop in TQQQ, a >5.5% 1‑day bounce also buys UVXY; otherwise it holds cash (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return 20.30% vs SPY 18.66%, with a Calmar ~1.02. This volatility-timing strategy offers higher long-run upside and diversification, while risk is managed—though drawdowns can approach 20% in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 26, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility timing, contrarian, rsi-based, tactical, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
Stocks
VOOV
Vanguard S&P 500 Value 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 toUVXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.30%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 19.92%. 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.