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🌭 Operation: Meat Shield + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
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About

A defensive core in Costco and UnitedHealth that moves to T‑Bills if overheated or during fast market drops, plus a small tactical sleeve that buys UVXY only when markets look frothy; otherwise it sits in short‑term bonds.
NutHow it works
Two parts. Core: mostly hold Costco (COST) and UnitedHealth (UNH). If either looks overheated—or the S&P 500 just plunged fast—that slot parks in T‑Bills (BIL). Tactical: if the S&P is above its long‑term trend and markets look euphoric, briefly buy UVXY (jumps when fear spikes); otherwise sit in short‑term bonds (BSV). In downtrends it mostly stays in BSV, with only brief UVXY bursts.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defensive core (COST/UNH) with cash and a measured volatility hedge aims for low market beta and downside protection, offering steadier risk-adjusted performance and diversification versus the S&P 500, especially in volatile markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
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SPY
0.280.0200.02
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
618.68%15%1.2%6.23%0.91
🌭 Operation: Meat Shield + Pure BS Catcher (Garen Phillips)
4,196.18%30.55%0.18%1.43%1.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$429,617.52
Regulatory Fees
$281.81
Total Slippage
$1,927.16
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OOS Start Date
Apr 27, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 20%
Type
Stocks
Category
Defensive stocks + cash, short‑term bonds, volatility hedge (uvxy), trend/momentum timing; sectors: consumer staples & healthcare
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toBSV, UNHandCOST. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 1.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.54%. 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 the 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.