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Symphonies
xle ftlt
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About

Daily tactical energy strategy. Holds XLE in uptrends, shorts energy with DUG when price looks overheated, buys XLE on deep selloffs, or parks in T‑bill ETF (BIL) when conditions are iffy.
NutHow it works
Trades only energy. XLE = energy-stock ETF; DUG = −2× inverse energy (rises when energy falls; short-term use); BIL = T‑bills. Long-term filter: if XLE’s 50-day avg > 200-day, bias long; else cautious. When XLE looks overheated (RSI, a 0–100 “heat” score, very high), flip to DUG; when washed-out (RSI very low), buy XLE. If weak but not oversold, sometimes sit in BIL. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Energy-focused tactical strategy riding XLE trends and using DUG for fades, offering diversification when energy moves with different dynamics than the S&P. OOS: -5.6% annualized, 28.5% max drawdown. Best as a satellite, not core.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.250.150.010.09
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
536.3%10.39%-0.5%1.72%0.6
xle ftlt
4,588.11%22.82%14.83%27.69%0.77
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$468,810.96
Regulatory Fees
$1,945.89
Total Slippage
$12,502.46
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OOS Start Date
Jan 10, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Energy sector, tactical, trend + mean reversion, rsi, moving averages, inverse/leveraged etf, daily, cash/t‑bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DUG
ProShares UltraShort Energy
Stocks
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
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.

"xle ftlt" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"xle ftlt" is currently allocated toXLE. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "xle ftlt" has returned 6.09%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "xle ftlt" is 28.52%. 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.

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