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Symphonies
WM 74 Frontrunner v3 VXX/Vol Bomb Block/ BSC+ OG KMLM Switcher
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About

A daily, tactical system that tries to front‑run selloffs by buying volatility, ride calm trends with stocks or short‑vol, buy oversold tech for bounces, and rotate into Treasuries and managed‑futures for diversification.
NutHow it works
Each day it classifies markets as: 1) too hot—buy “long volatility” (VXX/VIXY, which benefit when volatility spikes) or sit in T‑bills; 2) calm uptrend—own broad stocks or “short volatility” (SVXY/SVIX, which benefit if volatility stays calm); 3) washed‑out—buy oversold tech (TECL/TQQQ) for rebounds. It also rotates into long Treasuries (TMF) or a diversifier (KMLM/FTLS/UUP) when those lead.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, multi-sleeve strategy diversifying beyond the S&P 500 with volatility timing, trend bets, and hedges. Cushions crashes and captures rebounds; best as a satellite to core equity—watch OOS risk and manage position size.
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YTD
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.420.0800.03
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
67.27%13.77%5.16%1.72%0.82
WM 74 Frontrunner v3 VXX/Vol Bomb Block/ BSC+ OG KMLM Switcher
17,673.88%266.54%35.14%24.95%2.76
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,777,388.40
Regulatory Fees
$8,920.25
Total Slippage
$55,983.47
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility timing, crash hedge, trend following, leveraged etfs, long/short, managed futures
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 43 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
MGC
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
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 toVXX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 25.70%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.38%. 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.