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CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23
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A daily, rule-based portfolio that leans into large-bank stocks when conditions look favorable, while using cash and regime-driven hedges (leveraged ETFs) to protect against downturns and manage risk. Regime checks include long-term trend (200-day) and momentum signals, plus a tech tilt that can swing exposure up or down.
NutHow it works
Think of this as a disciplined investor who constantly checks two questions each day: (1) Is the market environment favorable for owning banks? (2) If not, what hedges or cash should be used to limit losses? The strategy uses simple ideas explained in plain terms: - 200-day moving average: a long-term trend check. If prices are above this level, the market is viewed as more favorable; below it, risk rises. - Momentum indicators (RSI): a momentum gauge that shows whether an asset has been rising or falling quickly. Readings well above 70 suggest the asset may be overextended up (possible pullback); readings around or below 30 suggest oversold conditions (potential bounce). - Bank selection: among a list of big banks, the one showing strongest recent performance (e.g., highest cumulative return over a window) gets the biggest tilt, with a cash buffer used to control size. - Tech tilt with 200d check: tech-focused exposures (SOXX, SOXL, SOXS, and related ETFs) are added or trimmed based on short-term momentum and price relative to long-term trends. If tech momentum looks stretched or weak, exposure is reduced; if it looks favorable, it may be increased. - Bear-market hedging: when signals indicate risk is rising (e.g., regime that resembles sideways or down markets), the system shifts into hedging positions using leverage to express bearish or protective bets via TQQQ, SQQQ, PSQ, and related instruments, and may reduce core bank exposure. - Rebalance frequency: adjustments are made daily, so the portfolio continuously follows the rules rather than sticking with a static allocation. In short, you can picture it as a rulebook-based manager that (a) tends to own the biggest banks when signals align, (b) keeps some cash buffer, and (c) adds hedges or shifts toward tech or bearish positions if signals point to risk, all updated every trading day.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~54.5%, Calmar ~1.04, Sharpe ~0.93, plus alpha. A disciplined bank-tilt with cash buffer and regime hedging aims for higher risk-adjusted upside vs the S&P 500 while controlling drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.491.90.20.45
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
127.05%14.18%-1.77%0.2%0.75
628,819.86%311.54%-12.61%16.04%2.06
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$62,891,985.99
Regulatory Fees
$275,041.72
Total Slippage
$1,946,147.70
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OOS Start Date
Aug 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Big-bank equities, regime-switching hedging, momentum filters, cash balance, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 34 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Stocks
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Stocks
BCS
Barclays PLC
Stocks
C
Citigroup Inc.
Stocks
COF
Capital One Financial
Stocks
DB
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
Stocks
GS
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Stocks
HSBC
HSBC Holdings PLC
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.

"CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23 " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23 " is currently allocated toCandSAN. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23 " has returned 52.11%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23 " is 52.69%. 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 "CQ | Big Bank Blender w 200d | 8.2.23 ", 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.