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Which Way Is Up? Trading 1.3
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A fast, daily, rule‑based strategy that rotates among leveraged stock plays (S&P 500/Nasdaq‑100/semis), volatility “fear” funds, defensive sectors, long Treasuries, the U.S. dollar, or inverse funds—using long‑term trend and 14‑day momentum signals. High risk.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks two things: • Trend: price vs its 200‑day average (long‑term direction). • A 14‑day “speedometer” (RSI) of how fast prices rose/fell. If bonds trend up: it leans risk‑on—buy a single pick from stocks/tech/semis unless prices look too hot (then buy a “fear” fund), or select a less‑stretched defensive area (utilities/real estate/long bonds). If bonds are weak: try a bounce if stocks look washed‑out; otherwise hold one protective pick (short stocks or the U.S. dollar).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers higher risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500 (Sharpe 1.33 vs 1.11, Calmar 1.65) via daily risk-on/off rotations across assets. Higher upside but larger drawdowns in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 13, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, trend-following, momentum, volatility, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs, sector rotation, daily rebalancing
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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.

"Which Way Is Up? Trading 1.3" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Which Way Is Up? Trading 1.3" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Which Way Is Up? Trading 1.3" has returned 114.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Which Way Is Up? Trading 1.3" is 69.27%. 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? Trading 1.3", 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.