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A large, rule-based, diversified rotation strategy across equities, bonds, commodities, and volatility proxies. It uses momentum and trend signals, plus a switchable KMLM/futures-like exposure, to tilt between risk-on and hedged positions while keeping a cash buffer.
NutHow it works
What it does for you in simple terms: - It starts with a cash rule to keep some money safe (cash allocation is adjustable). - It looks at many ETFs and a few stocks to see which ones look strongest right now using simple price trends and momentum ideas (eg, prices going up, or recent gains large compared to earlier periods). - It ranks candidates in groups (like a team of players) and picks a few from the top of the list to own in the next window. - It uses hedges (volatility-related ETFs such as UVXY, VIXM, etc.) when signals suggest more market stress may be coming. - It occasionally switches in a dedicated “KMLM” sleeve to add a managed-futures style flavor as conditions warrant. - Signals are mostly mechanical thresholds (price/return momentum, moving averages, and a momentum index like RSI) and simple ranking, not discretionary judgment. Some blocks are designed to favor “safety” (more stable/less correlated assets) while others chase trends in up or down markets. - The system is split into risk-level buckets (to tailor aggressiveness) and to keep the pool of assets manageable.
CheckmarkValue prop
Disciplined multi-asset rotation with cash safety and volatility hedges. Captures broad momentum across stocks, bonds, commodities, plus a KMLM sleeve for added upside. OOS: ~48% annualized vs SPY ~19%—more diversified, but drawdowns can be larger.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 18, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, rule-based, momentum/volatility rotation, oos-tested, etf-centric, kmlm exposure
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 80 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPB
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF
Stocks
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ABBV
ABBVIE INC.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
AMZU
Direxion Shares ETF Trust Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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.

"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 toNFLX, DRV, TECS, XOM, UUP, NVDA, SHV, FTLS, SQQQ, XLPandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "What could go wrong?" has returned 37.39%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "What could go wrong?" is 45.22%. 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, and options.