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Symphonies
Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT l 2 July 2007
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

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Half in T‑bills for stability. The rest toggles between leveraged tech (QLD), Treasuries (IEF/TLT), and defensive stocks (XLP/VIG) using short‑term “buy the dip” and volatility signals.
NutHow it works
About half always sits in T‑bills (BIL) for safety. The other half shifts based on market mood: - If tech just fell hard or looks very oversold, it buys a levered Nasdaq fund (QLD). - If markets turn jumpy, it parks in Treasuries (IEF/TLT). - In calm times, it holds defensive stocks (XLP, VIG).
CheckmarkValue prop
Risk-aware strategy: ~50% in T-bills, rotates among QLD/IEF/XLP. Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.77 vs 1.47, max drawdown 9.3% vs 18.8%, Calmar 2.34. Slightly lower raw return but far stronger risk-adjusted performance than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.110.510.680.83
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
580.75%10.6%-2.01%12.22%0.61
Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT l 2 July 2007
2,376.52%18.36%-0.34%9.9%1.44
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$247,651.77
Regulatory Fees
$471.93
Total Slippage
$2,710.42
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility targeting, mean reversion, etfs, bonds vs equities, leveraged etf, defensive equities
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
State Street 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, QLD, VIGandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 21.66%. 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, and options.