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Symphonies
Civilization Stack
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A concentrated, half-cash portfolio of four defense/industrial stocks. Within the stock sleeve, calmer names get bigger weights based on recent price “bounciness.” Seeks a steadier ride and smaller drops, but may lag in strong tech-led rallies.
NutHow it works
It holds four big industrial/defense companies (HII, PH, ROK, LMT) and keeps about half the portfolio in cash. Among the four stocks, it gives bigger weights to the ones whose prices were calmer over the last ~12 trading days. If the mix drifts by ~0.25%, it tweaks back.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defensive, half-cash strategy in four defense/industrial names with inverse-vol tilts. Out-of-sample data show smaller drawdowns and smoother risk than the S&P, prioritizing capital preservation in uncertain markets (upsides may lag tech rallies).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.050.940.590.77
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
574.24%13.76%-0.17%3.34%0.84
Civilization Stack
959.38%17.28%5.38%17.98%0.86
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$105,937.52
Regulatory Fees
$188.13
Total Slippage
$978.20
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 15, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 0.25%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, defense & industrials, inverse-vol weighting, 50% cash buffer, threshold rebalancing, concentrated
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Stocks
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Stocks
PH
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Stocks
ROK
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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.

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

"Civilization Stack" is currently allocated toPH, HII, LMTandROK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Civilization Stack" has returned 3.91%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Civilization Stack" is 5.59%. 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 "Civilization Stack", 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.