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Symphonies
X3 Combo Symphony
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About

A rules-based, risk-on/risk-off mix that leans into 3x US stock funds in calm uptrends and flips to cash/Treasuries, the US dollar, and occasional hedges when fear or rate stress rises. Uses trend, drawdown, and volatility cues.
NutHow it works
Splits 60/40 across two rule sets. When trends are healthy (bonds beat cash; no big 10-day drops), it loads leveraged US stocks: UPRO=3x S&P 500, TQQQ=3x Nasdaq, sometimes with bonds (BND). If stress appears (VIXM RSI high=fear; sharp drops; or rising rates), it shifts to safety: cash/T-Bills (BIL), short-term Treasuries (SHY), strong US dollar (UUP), and sometimes short tech (SQQQ) or short Treasuries (TBF). Signals: RSI (0-100 heat), recent returns, 200-day trend, max drawdown. Weights favor steadier funds (inverse-vol).
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-switching, two-sleeve strategy uses 3x stock exposure in good times and hedges (cash/treasuries/USD) in fear/rate shocks. OOS: ~21.47% annualized; Sharpe ~0.71—aims for SPY-like returns with dynamic risk controls.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 18, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, trend-following, volatility filter, multi-asset, us stocks, bonds, currency hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TBF
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
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.

"X3 Combo Symphony" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"X3 Combo Symphony" is currently allocated toUPRO, TQQQandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "X3 Combo Symphony" has returned 21.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "X3 Combo Symphony" is 45.50%. 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 "X3 Combo 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, crypto, and options.