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A 3‑sleeve tactical mix that compares bond strength to “short‑the‑market” funds to flip between offense and defense. Offense: SPY/QQQ/Tech; defense: Staples, cash‑like T‑bills, or a short S&P fund. Uses trend (200‑day) and oversold (RSI) signals.
NutHow it works
The portfolio is split into 3 equal sleeves. Each asks: are bond funds (BND, IEI, TLT) showing stronger recent gains than inverse stock funds (SH, PSQ, which rise when stocks fall)? If yes, go risk-on: buy SPY, QQQ, or Tech (XLK), favoring uptrends (SPY above its 200‑day average) or oversold bounces (RSI is a 0–100 gauge of recent up vs down; low=oversold). If not, go defensive: Staples (XLP), cash‑like T‑bills (SHV), or short S&P (SH).
CheckmarkValue prop
Three-sleeve, bond-led trend strategy that tilts to stocks in uptrends and to staples/cash/shorts in risk-off. OOS drawdown 17.9% vs 18.8% for the S&P; Calmar ~1.06; ~19% OOS return vs ~23.4% - better risk control with growth potential.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 5, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, trend following, rsi, inverse etfs, risk-on/risk-off, sector rotation, tech tilt, defensive hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Bonds Bonds Bonds!" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Bonds Bonds Bonds!" is currently allocated toSH, SHVandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Bonds Bonds Bonds!" has returned 15.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Bonds Bonds Bonds!" is 17.91%. 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 "Bonds Bonds Bonds!", 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.