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Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726
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Daily up/down rotation between SPY and TLT to beat SPY by using bonds when risk rises; stay in SPY on positive trend and calm market signals, switch to longs bonds if volatility climbs or trend weakens.
NutHow it works
- Assets used: SPY (US stocks) and TLT (long-term US Treasuries). - Core idea: Be mostly in stocks when the market looks healthy, but shift into bonds when stock signals weaken or volatility rises. - How it decides to stay in SPY: If SPY’s longer-term trend is positive (100-day simple moving average above SPY’s 150-day exponential moving average) and short-term price signals aren’t tipping the balance the other way, it aims to allocate fully to SPY (100% stock exposure). - How it decides to move toward bonds: If the market signals weaken (e.g., SPY price relative to a 5-day average suggests weakness, or SPY’s 10-day volatility exceeds a threshold around 3%), the rule shifts exposure toward TLT (bond exposure). - Rebalancing: Daily. The two-weight logic with SPY and TLT means the portfolio wavily tilts between the two assets based on the conditions. - What this means for you: If markets look calm and uptrending, you largely own stocks. If markets get choppier or trend signals weaken, you tilt toward bonds to dampen risk. - Important caveat for lay readers: This is a mechanical, backtested-looking rule set and does not guarantee outperformance. Real-world results depend on execution, transaction costs, and market regime changes. In short: The strategy tries to keep you in stocks when things look good and move you into bonds when risk appears higher, with daily checks on trend and recent volatility to guide the decision.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic SPY/TLT rotation keeps you invested in stocks when uptrends hold and shifts to bonds in riskier markets. Out-of-sample: Sharpe ~0.69, Calmar ~0.61, and drawdowns similar to SPY, delivering disciplined, diversified growth.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.070.730.760.87
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
1,107.98%11.13%-1.77%0.2%0.65
3,315.18%16.14%-1.77%0.2%1.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$341,517.53
Regulatory Fees
$442.59
Total Slippage
$2,944.70
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OOS Start Date
Nov 23, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Market timing, equity/bond rotation, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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.

"Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726" has returned 6.99%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726" 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 "Beat the SPY with Bonds - 20020726", 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.