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Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018
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About

A daily, credit‑guided momentum switch. If preferreds and corporate bonds look stronger than broad U.S. stocks over ~2 weeks, buy leveraged Nasdaq (3x or 2x). If not, sit in short‑term T‑bills and gold 50/50.
NutHow it works
Every day it scores 10‑day momentum (RSI: a quick up‑vs‑down days score). 1) If PFFD (preferred stocks) isn’t stronger than VV (broad U.S. large caps), hold 50% BIL (T‑bills) + 50% GLD (gold). 2) Else, if PFFA (preferreds) isn’t stronger than VV, buy QLD (2x Nasdaq‑100). 3) Else, if IGIB (corp bonds) is stronger than VV, buy TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100); otherwise QLD.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy outperforms the S&P on risk-adjusted basis: Sharpe ~2.80 vs ~2.29, Calmar ~7.31, and ~82% annualized return, using credit momentum to leverage Nasdaq-100 in up markets and shift to cash/gold when risk rises.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.51.260.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
196.61%14.83%6.16%5.09%0.81
Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018
12,472.68%84.95%1.05%13.32%1.71
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,257,268.11
Regulatory Fees
$3,397.30
Total Slippage
$21,477.87
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 21, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,momentum,credit-based signal,leveraged etfs,nasdaq-100,gold,t-bills,preferred stocks,corporate bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
PFFA
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF
Stocks
PFFD
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap 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.

"Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018" is currently allocated toBILandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018" has returned 62.20%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018" is 19.34%. 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 "Corp Bond Compares 5/31/2018", 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.