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Symphonies
Backtest - Sector Reversion & Beta Flipping (Quarterly)
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Quarterly mix of sector mean‑reversion and selective leverage. Buys recent laggards among sectors/Treasuries, holds diversifiers (gold, commodities, managed futures), and adds 3× S&P only in uptrends while flipping between defense and offense.
NutHow it works
Rebalanced quarterly. It uses four sleeves: (1) Sector rebound (~1/3): buy the 3 most recently beaten‑down from a list of all major stock sectors (US and global) plus US Treasuries. (2) Diversifiers (~1/5): gold, broad commodities, and managed‑futures (DBMF, KMLM). (3) Leverage (~1/3): add a 3× S&P fund (UPRO) only in uptrends; plus a 'beta flip' that buys recent losers among defense (long Treasuries) and offense (tech/health). (4) Dynamic (~1/8): tilt to the list (US or global) that lagged.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~13% annualized return, 23% max drawdown, Calmar 0.56, Sharpe ~0.69. Diversified, rules-based sleeves with quarterly rebalancing and selective leverage aim for a distinct, risk-aware profile versus the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
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0.10.740.670.82
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
388.59%13.56%-1.77%0.2%0.83
Backtest - Sector Reversion & Beta Flipping (Quarterly)
956.16%20.8%-1.06%2.98%1.29
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$105,615.87
Regulatory Fees
$30.97
Total Slippage
$197.35
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OOS Start Date
Jul 28, 2024
Trading Setting
Quarterly
Type
Stocks
Category
Sector rotation, mean reversion, trend following, leveraged etfs, managed futures, diversification, global sectors, treasuries, commodities
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 34 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
EXI
iShares Global Industrials ETF
Stocks
FMF
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IXC
iShares Global Energy ETF
Stocks
IXG
iShares Global Financials ETF
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 toUPRO, ZROZ, DBC, VNQ, VDC, TECL, BTAL, FMF, EDV, GLD, VCRandVGT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 10.53%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 23.26%. 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.