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A weekly, rules-based plan that uses four levered equity bets (2x and 3x SPY/QQQ) guided by momentum signals (RSI) to decide whether to stay in the levered ETFs or move to cash (BIL). The system rebalances weekly, aiming to capture upside in trends while limiting risk with a bond/cash overlay. Tickers involved include SSO, QLD, SPXL, TQQQ, SPY, QQQ, and BIL (plus various benchmarks used in the RSI checks).
NutHow it works
In plain language: the strategy splits capital into four potential bets on equity markets, two that aim for 2x exposure and two that aim for 3x exposure, specifically on the SPY (S&P 500) and QQQ (Nasdaq 100). Each week, it asks: should I stay with a levered bet, or should I park in cash? A momentum test called RSI looks at how strong the levered ETF has been over roughly a month compared with its base index. If the levered ETF shows stronger momentum (relative to SPY or QQQ or other benchmarks), it stays invested in that levered ETF; if momentum is weak, that sleeve may switch to BIL (short-term Treasuries) as a cash proxy. This decision process is performed for each of the four sleeves (2x SPY, 2x QQQ, 3x SPY, 3x QQQ). If multiple sleeves pass the momentum tests, the system weights them so the total exposure sums to 100. There are multiple nested RSI checks that compare the RSI of the levered ETF to several benchmarks (e.g., ZROZ, SPY, TMF, SHY, IEI, IEF, etc.) to filter out false positives and to adapt to different market regimes. The final allocation thus alternates between levered equity exposure and cash based on rules, with weekly rebalancing to reset weights. The design emphasizes upside capture when trends are favorable, but it accepts higher risk and complexity due to the leveraged components and the RSI-based decision logic. Important caveats: leverage magnifies losses, RSI is a trend-following signal that can misfire in choppy markets, and the strategy relies on disciplined weekly implementation. Tickers involved include SPY (S&P 500), QQQ (Nasdaq 100), SPXL (3x SPY), TQQQ (3x QQQ), SSO (2x SPY), QLD (2x QQQ), and cash proxies like BIL; additional benchmarks such as TMF, SHY, IEF, IEI, ZROZ may appear in the decision logic but do not change the fact that the core outward-facing bets are four levered ETFs plus cash. The overall asset class focus is equities, with the cash overlay acting as risk management.
CheckmarkValue prop
Momentum-driven, levered equity strategy aiming for stronger upside than the S&P 500. OOS return 33.7% vs 22.6% for SPY, Calmar ~1.13. Expect higher drawdowns, but trend-following can boost long-run growth.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 17, 2023
Trading Setting
Weekly
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged equity, momentum, tactical asset allocation, weekly rebalance, bond overlay, short-term treasuries, spy, qqq, sso, qld, spxl, tqqq
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X 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, QLD, SSO, SPXLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 26.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 29.87%. 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.