All About Investing
Discover key investing terms, community insights, and investment tools on Composer.
6 Noteworthy IRA Account Options of 2024
Discover how to choose the best IRA account for you in this quick and simple guide. Learn about Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs, and brokerages.
Perspectives from a Composer Power User: Pietros Maneos
Explore the concept of all weather portfolio backtests & construction with Pietros Maneos (Composer Investor). Read his thoughts on our trading platform.
Ernest Chan on Trading with Composer
Learn about investing from author Ernie Chan. Explore Ernie Chan's thoughts on algorithmic trading and more with Composer.
What Are the Different Types of IRAs, and How Do They Work?
Discover what an individual retirement account (IRA) is, how it works, and the different types of IRAs. Plus, learn about the various ways to use IRAs.
Strategic Asset Allocation: Definition & Benefits
Learn the ins and outs of strategic asset allocation. Plus, discover its examples and benefits and how it differs from tactical asset allocation.
Bonds vs. Stocks: Key Differences
Compare bonds vs. stocks and uncover the crucial differences. Learn whether bonds are safer than stocks in this simple guide.
Systematic Risk: Listing Its Types and Examples
Learn about systemic risk, including what it is, its various types, and its examples. Plus, discover how systematic risk and unsystematic risk differ
4 Popular Free Stock Trading Bots to Consider
The best free stock trading bots offer unlimited backtesting, stock screeners, and strategy builders that you can use without paying a dime.
Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k): What’s the Difference?
Although they provide similar tax benefits, many differences separate a Roth IRA vs. a Roth 401(k). We’ll compare and contrast the two plans.
Unlocking Peter Thiel’s Roth IRA Strategy: A Closer Look
Planning for retirement? Discover how Peter Thiel’s Roth IRA strategy produced a billion-dollar IRA and learn key takeaways from his unique strategy.
Inflation Risk: Causes and Effects
Learn the ins and outs of inflation risk, including what causes inflation, how it affects investments, and how to mitigate its substantial impact.
How to Invest in Hedge Funds
What are hedge funds? Learn about alternatives to hedge fund investing and how to improve your portfolio with Composer.
IRA Investment Options: Which Is Right for You?
What are the best IRA investment options? Discover IRAs and types of investments to hold in an IRA, from mutual funds to stocks.
Custodial Roth IRA: What It Is and How to Set It Up
Discover custodial Roth IRAs and learn how they can secure your child’s financial future. We’ll cover Roth IRA rules and how they can affect your child.
Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) IRA: What Is It?
We’ll explain crucial details about Simplified Employee Pension plans, or SEP-IRAs. Learn essential rules for contributions and withdrawals.
Brokerage Account Basics: Understanding Investment Options
Learn about brokerage accounts, including what they are, how they work, and how to open one. Discover the various types of brokerage accounts.
7 Types of Bonds You Should Know About
Learn what bonds are, how they generate income for investors, and the different types of bonds to invest in. Plus, discover their pros and cons.
What Is Alpha Investing?
To understand what alpha is, investors must know how to calculate relative risk and excess return compared to a benchmark index and what this suggests.
What Is an IRA & Why Should You Invest in One?
What is an IRA? Learn about account setup, eligibility rules, contribution limits, tax advantages, and distribution requirements.
Active vs. Passive Investing: What’s the Difference?
Learn what active and passive investing are, how they differ, and their pros and cons. Also, discover what active and passive investors are.
Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
In this article, you'll learn about exponential moving average (EMA), how it's calculated, and how it's used in Composer.
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
Learn about simple moving average with Composer and use our step-by-step guide to calculate this important portfolio metric.
Sharpe Ratio
Learn about Sharpe ratio and follow Composer's step-by-step guide to calculating this useful portfolio metric.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
Learn about relative strength index on Composer and follow our step-by-step guide to calculate this important momentum indicator.
Max Drawdown
Learn about max drawdown with Composer and follow our step-by-step guide to calculate this important portfolio metric.
Standard Deviation
Learn about standard deviation with Composer and follow our step-by-step guide to calculate this important portfolio metric.
Threshold Trading
In this article, you’ll learn about the threshold trading setting and how it’s used in Composer.
Inverse Volatility Weighting
In this article, you'll learn how inverse volatility weighting works and how it can be used in automated trading strategies.
Cumulative Return
In this article, you'll learn about cumulative return and how it's calculated in Composer for automated trading strategies..
Beta
In this article, you'll learn about beta, how to use it to evaluate the relationship between a symphony and it's benchmark, and how it's calculated in Composer.
Calmar Ratio
In this article, you'll learn about the Calmar ratio and how it's calculated in Composer for automated trading strategies.
Annualized Return
In this article, you'll learn about the annualized return and how it's calculated in Composer.
Backtesting Basics
A “backtest” is a model, or simulation, of how a symphony may have performed in the past based-on historical data.