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Symphonies
Word is Bond + Pure Black Swan Catcher WM 74
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About

Rules-based, risk-on/risk-off mix: flips between leveraged tech and cash-like bonds, and adds a UVXY crash hedge only after sharp market drops, using simple heat (RSI) and trend checks.
NutHow it works
First, check if the S&P 500 fell >10% from a recent peak in the past 30 days. If so, split money: half to a crash‑catcher, half to a tech‑tilt. Otherwise, use only the tech‑tilt. Crash‑catcher: buy UVXY (volatility ETF) only when “heat” (RSI) says stocks are very hot; else hold BSV (short‑term bonds). Tech‑tilt: in 5 slices, choose high‑octane tech (SOXL/TQQQ/TECL and SVXY) or cash‑like T‑bills (BIL) by whether bond funds (BND/AGG/IEI/SHY) look stronger than QQQ. RSI=0–100 recent‑strength gauge; a 200‑day average marks trend.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-switching tech-tilt with crash hedge and bond-tilt risk management. Out-of-sample return ~31.7% vs SPY ~19.8%; hedges aim for protection in stress, but drawdowns can approach ~49% vs ~19%—for higher-risk investors seeking outsized upside.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.371.330.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
616.19%14.71%0.54%-0.34%0.9
Word is Bond + Pure Black Swan Catcher WM 74
141,709.81%65.85%2.64%12.05%1.55
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$14,180,980.50
Regulatory Fees
$28,869.66
Total Slippage
$190,163.47
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OOS Start Date
May 24, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum (rsi), trend filter, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge, bonds vs equities
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
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
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toBIL, SOXL, SVXY, TECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 24.85%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 49.01%. 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.