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A fast, risk‑switching strategy that buys 3× tech/semis on dips in uptrends, flips to volatility hedges or shorts when markets look overheated, and parks in safe assets or managed futures when trends break. Blends three risk levels for diversification.
NutHow it works
It blends three risk bands (about 60%/30%/10%). Each day it checks: is the market hot, cold, or normal? • Hot/overheated (fear rising): buy crash protection (UVXY/UVIX), inverse QQQ, or sit in T‑Bills (BIL/SHV). • Cold/washed‑out but uptrend intact: “buy the dip” with 3× tech/semis (TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, UPRO). • Trend broken: rotate to a safety mix (Treasuries, dollar, gold) or KMLM managed futures. It favors recent winners and trims losers.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~57% annualized return with 44.6% max drawdown and Calmar ~1.29, vs S&P ~19% return and 18.8% drawdown. The strategy aims big upside in uptrends, crisis alpha via managed futures, and active risk switching—better risk-adjusted upside than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.051.80.270.52
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
91.09%22.82%1.36%5.73%1.35
What could go wrong?
5,855.99%265.88%-2.46%8.66%2.55
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$595,599.17
Regulatory Fees
$1,782.21
Total Slippage
$11,136.79
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OOS Start Date
Sep 18, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum rotation, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging, managed futures, sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

"What could go wrong?" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"What could go wrong?" is currently allocated toGOOGL, TECS, SOXL, XOM, MRK, NVDA, TQQQ, LLY, AAPL, SRTY, AAPBandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "What could go wrong?" has returned 57.40%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "What could go wrong?" is 44.58%. 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 "What could go wrong?", 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.