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(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free
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Three sleeves: a big bond/dollar trend core (53%), a small cross‑asset momentum sleeve (17%), and an active Nasdaq timing sleeve (30%) that flips between QQQ/TQQQ and PSQ/SQQQ using trend, overbought/oversold, and fear signals. K‑1‑free commodities via PDBC.
NutHow it works
- 53%: Own broad U.S. bonds (BND) when they trend up; otherwise own the U.S. dollar (USDU). Four timeframes reduce whipsaws. - 17%: Hold the 2 best 6‑month performers among stocks (SPY), long Treasuries (TLT), gold miners (GDX), broad commodities (PDBC), and floating‑rate bonds (FLOT). - 30%: Time the Nasdaq. When trends are healthy and fear is low, own QQQ or 3x QQQ (TQQQ). When markets look stretched or fearful, hedge/short with PSQ or SQQQ. Signals use simple ideas: trends (moving averages), “overbought/oversold” readings (RSI), and fear gauges (like UVXY).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this multi-sleeve strategy delivers higher risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe 1.71 vs 1.40) and much lower drawdowns (7.1% vs 18.8%), with ~20.6% annualized return and low beta versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 13%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, momentum, risk-on/risk-off, etfs, leveraged etfs, commodities, bonds, currencies
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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.

"(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is currently allocated toQQQ, GDX, SPYandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" has returned 20.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is 7.11%. 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 "(A) V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free", 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.