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Symphonies
Wild West Trading of Natural Gas Using Optimized ETF Ratios
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Daily natural‑gas swing trader: buys gas after commodity “washouts,” shorts it when risk assets look overheated, and otherwise toggles between 2× long (BOIL) and 2× short (KOLD) using simple trend checks. High risk, low correlation.
NutHow it works
It trades natural‑gas funds: UNG/UNL (long gas), BOIL (2× long), KOLD (−2× short). Step 1: if a “pressure gauge” called RSI on a broad commodity fund (DBC) shows extreme selling (very low), it buys gas (UNG/UNL). Step 2: if parts of the stock market look overheated (RSI very high on high‑beta stocks/semis), it shorts gas (KOLD). Step 3: otherwise it flips long/short using recent trend checks (bonds vs stocks, etc.). Rebalances daily; very volatile.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample signals suggest this energy sleeve can outperform the S&P 500 on a risk basis during volatility, thanks to low correlation, 2x NG exposure (BOIL/KOLD), and daily rebalancing—providing diversification and downside protection.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.13-0.080-0.03
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
389.45%13.63%-1.77%0.2%0.83
Wild West Trading of Natural Gas Using Optimized ETF Ratios
31,844,322.15%177.19%-2.84%13.1%2.54
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,184,442,215.41
Regulatory Fees
$4,877,449.78
Total Slippage
$35,027,193.86
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OOS Start Date
Feb 5, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Commodities,natural gas,tactical,leveraged etfs,mean reversion,trend/momentum,daily rebalance,high volatility,non-correlated
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 28 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGT
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
Stocks
IHF
iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
Stocks
IWC
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
Stocks
KOLD
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toUNL, BOILandKOLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 67.43%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.59%. 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 the symphony, 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.