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Symphonies
[1][1] Long Term
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About

Blends a permanent global stock core with a rules-based tactical sleeve that shifts among stocks, bonds, the U.S. dollar, commodities, and real estate using trend/volatility signals. Uses leveraged and inverse funds tactically to pursue growth with downside defense.
NutHow it works
Three parts: 1) 40% “core” stocks: a low-cost global mix tilted to smaller, cheaper companies, plus some long Treasuries. 2) 45% “adaptive”: flips between offense (stock/tech leaders, sometimes with 2x–3x funds) and defense (short‑term bonds, strong U.S. dollar, or inverse funds) using simple trend and “fear” checks. 3) 15% broad mix of stocks, Treasuries, and gold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample performance shows stronger risk-adjusted resilience: ~17.8% annualized return with a 14.2% max drawdown and Calmar ~1.25, vs SPY’s ~22.5% return with ~18.8% drawdown and Calmar ~1.20. Core global stocks plus tactical risk controls drive steadier growth.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset tactical allocation, trend/momentum, volatility-based crash protection, leveraged etfs, global diversification, sector rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 51 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
Stocks
AVUV
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
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.

"[1][1] Long Term" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"[1][1] Long Term" is currently allocated toUPRO, VGLT, SOXL, AVDV, DGS, VBR, VOO, TLH, SHY, TECL, TQQQ, VTI, VWO, EDV, AVUV, GLD, PDBC, VGITandVEA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "[1][1] Long Term" has returned 16.53%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "[1][1] Long Term" is 14.23%. 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 "[1][1] Long Term", 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.