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A monthly, regime-driven, single-asset momentum strategy. If SPY is above its 200-day moving average (bull market), pick the top performer from a list of familiar stocks and one bond ETF and invest 100% there. If SPY is below the 200-day MA (bear market), pick the top performer from a bond-focused list and invest 100% there. Rebalance monthly. The plan may replace MUB with BRK B in the bear regime, changing the risk-off universe.
NutHow it works
Plain-language description of how the strategy operates: - Every month, check SPY’s price against its 200-day moving average (a long-term trend indicator). - If SPY is above its 200-day average (bullish regime, Risk ON): - Look at a list of familiar assets: AAPL (Apple), NVDA (NVIDIA), MSFT (Microsoft), SHY (short-term Treasury ETF), GOOGL (Alphabet), AMZN (Amazon), LMT (Lockheed Martin), XOM (ExxonMobil), COST (Costco), TMUS (T-Mobile). - For each asset, calculate its cumulative return over the last 63 days (roughly 9 weeks). - Pick the single asset with the highest 63-day return and allocate 100% of the portfolio to that one asset for the month. - If SPY is below its 200-day average (bearish regime, Risk OFF): - Look at a bond-focused list: TLT (long-term Treasury ETF), JNK (high-yield bond ETF), SHY (short-term Treasury ETF), MUB (muni bond ETF). - Rank these by 63-day cumulative return and pick the top asset, allocating 100% to it for the month. - Rebalance monthly, meaning you re-evaluate the regime and recalculate which asset is the top performer, then adjust the holding accordingly. - Note: The description mentions replacing MUB with BRK B in Risk OFF; this would replace the muni-bond sleeve with Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock, changing the risk characteristics of the bear-market leg. The basic logic remains the same, just with a different asset pool.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this regime-driven momentum strategy targets superior risk-adjusted returns: ~60% annualized vs ~15% for SPX, Sharpe ~1.88 vs ~0.87, and beta ~0.5. Monthly bets on top momentum assets offer higher upside with lower market exposure.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.360.540.10.31
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
612.95%11.53%-2.02%-1.16%0.65
81,840.85%45.18%-0.15%14.3%1.25
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$8,194,084.77
Regulatory Fees
$2,773.18
Total Slippage
$18,116.02
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 25, 2024
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum/trend-following, regime switching, single-asset allocation, cash trigger, monthly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
JNK
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Stocks
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Stocks
MUB
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
Stocks
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 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.

"Cash trigger Tech and etc" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Cash trigger Tech and etc" is currently allocated toLMT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Cash trigger Tech and etc" has returned 58.40%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Cash trigger Tech and etc" is 23.24%. 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 "Cash trigger Tech and etc", 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.