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Symphonies
Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT l 2 July 2007
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About

Half sits in T‑Bills (BIL). The rest toggles between: QLD (2x Nasdaq‑100) on deep dips, IEF/TLT (US Treasuries) when markets are jumpy, or XLP+VIG (defensive stocks) when calm—guided by a simple “heat meter” (RSI) and recent volatility.
NutHow it works
1) Split: 50% in BIL (T‑Bills), 50% into the strategy. 2) Business sleeve (half of strategy): 50% IEF (7–10Y Treasuries) + 50% Equities: if QLD’s heat‑meter (RSI 0–100) is very low (<28) buy QLD (2x Nasdaq‑100); if markets are jumpy (big recent swings in QQQ/SPY) hold IEF; else hold XLP (staples) + VIG (dividend growers). 3) Bets sleeve (other half): when drops/vol are high, quickly flip between QLD and TLT (20+Y); when calm, 3 tiny checks either add QLD or keep cash (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.68 vs SPY 1.49; Calmar 2.26; max drawdown 9.3% vs 18.8%; annualized 20.9% vs SPY 25%. Safer risk-adjusted growth with cash/bond ballast and tactical tech exposure—less downside, upside on rebounds.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.110.510.680.82
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
538.48%10.47%2.19%5.01%0.6
Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT l 2 July 2007
2,176.75%18.29%1.28%5.18%1.43
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$227,674.54
Regulatory Fees
$522.24
Total Slippage
$2,514.44
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, volatility filter, dip buying, bonds hedge, cash buffer, leveraged tech tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toBIL, IEF, VIGandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 20.92%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.27%. 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.