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A simple two-asset, momentum-based rule: if SPY’s 60-day RSI is above 60, invest 100% in BRK/A; otherwise invest 100% in SPY. No regular rebalancing; the choice is binary based on SPY momentum.
NutHow it works
What you’re looking at is a simple two-asset rule. A momentum gauge called RSI (Relative Strength Index) is computed using SPY’s price over the last 60 trading days. If that momentum gauge is above 60, you dedicate 100% of your investable money to Berkshire Hathaway Class A (BRK/A). If the momentum gauge is 60 or below, you dedicate 100% of your money to SPY (the S&P 500 ETF). There is no partial mixing of the two assets and no regular rebalancing once a position is chosen. The signal uses SPY as the market-wide indicator to decide whether to tilt toward a single blue-chip stock (BRK/A) or broad market exposure (SPY). For context, RSI is a momentum indicator that helps gauge whether recent price moves are stronger on the upside (values closer to 100) or downside (values closer to 0).
CheckmarkValue prop
Rule-based two-asset strategy beat SPY out-of-sample: switch to BRK/A on strong SPY momentum, else stay in SPY. OOS return 22.48% vs 20.58%; Sharpe 1.37 vs 1.22; drawdown ~18.76%; beta ~0.91.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.010.960.960.98
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
2,379.82%10.74%-1.77%0.2%0.63
2,608.13%11.05%-1.77%0.2%0.66
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$270,813.42
Regulatory Fees
$322.12
Total Slippage
$2,250.82
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, binary allocation, spy, brk/a
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BRK/A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.66%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.76%. 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, and options.