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Commander BND Nest V0.2 | 4 Trade Days / Year | Garen Mod | 84% AR | 26.8% DD
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About

A quarterly, risk-on/risk-off rotation. If broad bonds beat T‑bills, it buys 4 leaders among leveraged US stock/tech/semis/financials or long‑bond funds. If not, it shifts to defensive mixes, sometimes shorting stocks/bonds and owning the US dollar.
NutHow it works
Each quarter it asks: are broad bonds (BND) beating T‑bills (BIL) over ~60 days? If yes (Risk ON), buy 4 leaders among leveraged US stock/tech/semis/financials or long‑bond funds (chosen by recent returns or RSI—a gauge of recent buying vs selling). If no (Risk OFF), check long Treasuries (TLT): if weak, hold 60% defensive/short funds + 40% long USD (USDU); otherwise hold staples, healthcare, short Treasuries, gold, and/or long Treasuries.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~46.6% vs SPY ~22%; Calmar ~1.04 signals solid risk-adjusted gains. A quarterly risk-on/off rotation seeks momentum leaders while defending in rate shifts—potentially stronger, diversified growth vs the S&P 500.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.550.540.060.24
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
355.73%13.22%-1.77%0.2%0.81
80,358.86%72.94%5.29%13.69%1.58
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$8,045,886.41
Regulatory Fees
$2,036.01
Total Slippage
$13,538.79
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 6, 2022
Trading Setting
Quarterly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, risk-on/risk-off, trend & momentum, leveraged etfs, macro rates filter, quarterly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
PST
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
SDS
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TBT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toUSDU, BTAL, VIXYandVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 47.66%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 44.60%. 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 the symphony, 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.