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Symphonies
Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217
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About

A daily, rules-based switcher that hunts for strong trends but avoids short-term overheats. It rotates among SPY/QQQ, 3× SPXL/TQQQ, 3× Treasury TMF/TMV, or VIX funds, with about 10% kept in cash.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks for a volatility spike (VIX). If fear is spiking, it buys a VIX fund. If not, it looks at long‑term trends: when stocks are healthy it picks a 3× S&P 500 or 3× Nasdaq fund (the one that looks less overheated); in stock downtrends it uses regular SPY/QQQ. If bonds look weak, it trades 3× long or 3× short Treasuries, whichever is moving more. Keeps ~10% in cash.
CheckmarkValue prop
Capitalize on big trends with built-in hedges. Out-of-sample annualized return: ~46.8% vs SPY ~20.6%, plus risk controls via volatility timing and regime-switching across equities, bonds, and VIX - accepting higher leverage risk for higher upside.
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.560.690.060.24
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
578.87%13.51%-1.77%0.2%0.83
Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217
341,379.82%71.33%-16.46%-15.56%1.35
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$34,147,982.39
Regulatory Fees
$112,134.48
Total Slippage
$792,489.75
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,momentum,volatility-timing,regime-switching,leveraged etfs,tactical asset allocation,daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217" is currently allocated toSPXL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217" has returned 23.33%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217" is 48.03%. 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 "Which way is up? -Krazie 20240217", 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.