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A daily, quantitative strategy that mostly holds XLK (tech) but hedges with REW (-2x tech) when momentum/trend signals indicate risk; long/short exposure switches daily based on RSI and moving-average signals across multiple windows.
NutHow it works
What this strategy does, in plain language: - It mainly owns XLK, a tech-sector fund, and rebalances every day. - It uses two kinds of signals to decide what to do: - Trend signals: moving averages tell you whether the price trend is up or down. - Momentum signals: RSI measures how strong a recent price move is and whether the asset looks overbought or oversold. - RSI is checked over several look-back periods, with high thresholds (like 80–92 range) that flag overextended conditions. - If XLK looks favorable on these signals (not overbought and price above/below certain moving averages in the right way), the strategy stays invested in XLK. - If the signals indicate risk (e.g., momentum is extreme or the trend is not supportive), the strategy shifts exposure to REW, which is designed to move opposite to technology exposure and magnify daily declines as a hedge. - The system is designed to avoid partial exposures by routing capital to XLK or REW (or cash-like outcomes) at each decision node, with daily resets. - Practical takeaway: This is a tactical tech exposure with an automatic hedge that activates when momentum signals look risky, all done on a daily rebalance basis. It uses leverage via REW, so the path of returns can be more volatile than a straightforward long-only tech position.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return ≈16.8% vs S&P ≈16.4%; a daily, rules-driven tech tilt with automatic REW hedges offers potential alpha and diversification for tech cycles, complementing core equity portfolios.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.190.770.380.62
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
559.77%10.39%-1.77%0.2%0.6
12,942.48%29.06%0.04%0.26%1.16
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,304,247.53
Regulatory Fees
$2,329.69
Total Slippage
$14,777.51
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OOS Start Date
Jan 21, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Technology sector equities, quantitative strategy, leveraged inverse hedge, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
REW
Proshares UltraShort Technology
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, "xlk ftlt" has returned 8.45%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "xlk ftlt" is 25.66%. 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 "xlk ftlt", 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.