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Symphonies
Bonds! Bonds! Bonds!
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About

A daily, rules-based portfolio that lets bond strength decide when to own stocks (often Tech) versus hiding in staples, T‑bills, or shorting the S&P. Uses a simple momentum gauge, a 200‑day trend filter, and a buy‑the‑dip trigger.
NutHow it works
It splits into 3 equal sleeves and checks daily if US bonds (BND, IEI, TLT) look healthier than “short the stock market” funds (SH, PSQ) using a simple momentum gauge (RSI: higher=stronger, <30=very oversold). If bonds win, it owns stocks (often Tech: XLK, or QQQ/SPY). If bonds lose, it goes defensive: staples (XLP), T‑bills (SHV), or a mild short (SH). A 200‑day trend filter (SPY) and an “oversold” trigger in QQQ fine‑tune choices.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, a bond-driven, rules-based strategy delivers lower drawdown (~17.85% vs SPY ~18.76%), solid Calmar (~0.96) and Sharpe (~0.99), offering steadier, risk-controlled upside relative to the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.180.490.350.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
550.06%10.55%2.19%5.01%0.6
Bonds! Bonds! Bonds!
7,189.79%25.83%0.2%1.71%1.47
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$728,978.56
Regulatory Fees
$1,972.75
Total Slippage
$12,626.36
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, bond-driven timing, rsi, trend filter, sector rotation, inverse hedge, daily rebalance
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
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 toSPY, XLKandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Bonds! Bonds! Bonds!" has returned 17.18%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Bonds! Bonds! Bonds!" is 17.85%. 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, crypto, and options.