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Symphonies
V5 | TQQQ for Long Term | ArtieG | + Fund Surfing
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About

Daily, it checks if the market is in an uptrend. In uptrends it buys recent dips across leveraged funds; if overheated it hides in volatility. In downtrends it flips among short NASDAQ, bonds, or volatility, with occasional dip-buys. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Trend check. If the S&P 500 is above its 200‑day average, it’s risk‑on; otherwise risk‑off. Risk‑on: If things look too hot (RSI>80 — a 0–100 “heat meter”), park in UVXY (a volatility fund). Otherwise buy two recent losers from a list of leveraged stock funds, bonds, and commodities, aiming for a bounce. Risk‑off: Rotate among SQQQ (3x short NASDAQ), short‑term bonds, or UVXY; sometimes buy sharp dips (e.g., TQQQ/TECL). Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return: 41.5% vs SPY’s 24.1%—seeks higher upside via tactical leverage and volatility hedges. Expect larger drawdowns (~49% vs ~19%) and more volatility; suitable for risk-tolerant investors with discipline and risk controls.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 11, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedge, tactical rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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 toIEFandBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 41.50%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 49.28%. 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.