Do I need a Composer account to use Trade Conductor?
Yes — Trade Conductor is built entirely around Composer symphonies. You need an active Composer account to connect. If you don't have one yet, you can
sign up at composer.trade. Once your account is connected, Trade Conductor layers analytics, automation, and copy trading on top of your existing strategies.
How does Trade Conductor connect to my Composer account?
Via a Composer API key that can read portfolio data, execute trades, and manage symphonies. The API has no endpoints for bank withdrawals or external transfers — your capital cannot leave your Composer brokerage account through our integration. The connection is revocable from your Composer dashboard at any time.
Can Trade Conductor withdraw or transfer my funds?
No. The Composer API has no endpoints for ACH withdrawals, bank transfers, or moving money to external accounts. Your capital stays inside your Composer brokerage account. This is a limitation of the API surface, not a policy choice.
What's the difference between free and pro?
Free gives you the full analytics and simulation suite — 40+ metrics, drift analysis, correlation tracking, circuit breaker backtesting, and walk-forward paper testing. No time limit. Pro adds live execution: circuit breakers that fire automatically, profit harvesting with trailing ratchets that lock in gains, portfolio-level management across all accounts, and copy trading to external brokerages including HSAs and custodial accounts.
What is walk-forward testing and how is it different from backtesting?
Backtesting runs your strategy or rules against historical data to see what would have happened. Walk-forward testing runs them in simulation mode against real live market data — going forward, in real conditions, without risking capital. You can run it alongside a live strategy simultaneously to compare performance in real time. Both are included in the free tier.
What accounts does copy trading support?
Copy trading mirrors your Composer symphony trades to brokerage accounts that Composer doesn't natively support — including HSAs, custodial accounts, and standard brokerage accounts. We're launching with Schwab and adding E*Trade and Interactive Brokers next, with additional leading brokerages on the roadmap. Join the beta and vote on which integrations ship next.
When does beta open and how do I get access?
We're releasing beta access in weekly batches. Join the waitlist below and you'll receive an invite email when your slot opens. Alpha access is now closed — beta is the next and only path in. Founding members who join now lock in the lowest rate we'll ever offer.