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Wash it
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About

A rules‑based switcher among four ETFs. It leans into calm uptrends (SVXY), shifts to a defensive anti‑beta trade when markets look hot or soft (BTAL), goes to cash when fear jumps (BIL), and sometimes tilts to energy leadership (XLE).
NutHow it works
Holds only 4 ETFs: BTAL (defensive “anti‑beta”), SVXY (wins when markets are calm; very risky), XLE (energy stocks), and BIL (T‑bills). It watches three things: Trend (S&P 500 above its 50‑day average?), Heat (a 0–100 “overbought/oversold” score), and Fear (how jumpy a volatility ETF, UVXY, is). Calm uptrend → mostly SVXY. Overheated or weakening → BTAL. Fear spiking → BIL. If energy leads short‑term, it may hold XLE. Trades only when these checks flip.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-switching, four-ETF strategy delivers strong, risk-controlled upside: OOS return ~20.85% with 12.71% max drawdown (Calmar ~1.64); SPY ~23.45% return with 18.76% drawdown—better downside protection alongside solid growth.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 25, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, volatility, defensive, alternative beta, sector tilt, rules-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 18 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQE
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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.

"Wash it" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Wash it" is currently allocated toBILandBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Wash it" has returned 17.72%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Wash it" is 12.71%. 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 "Wash it", 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.