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Symphonies
CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️
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About

A simple two‑fund switch between Asia‑Pacific (IPAC) and Europe (IEUR). It always buys the region that lagged over the last 30 days, holding 100% in that one fund until the next check.
NutHow it works
This strategy picks one of two broad stock funds outside the U.S.: IPAC (Asia‑Pacific: Japan, Australia, etc.) or IEUR (Europe: Germany, UK, France, etc.). Each check, it compares their total change over the last 30 days. If Asia‑Pacific did worse, it owns IPAC; otherwise it owns IEUR. It holds 100% in that single fund until the next check.
CheckmarkValue prop
Contrarian rotation between Europe and Asia-Pacific that buys the laggard. OOS: ~25% annualized return vs ~16% S&P; Sharpe ~1.42 vs ~0.91; max drawdown ~13.4% vs ~18.8%; beta ~0.69. Simpler, lower risk, higher return than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
00.820.660.81
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
325.58%13.47%2.19%5.01%0.81
CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️
216.76%10.58%5.34%9.52%0.66
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$31,676.08
Regulatory Fees
$152.19
Total Slippage
$953.04
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 19, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equity rotation, regional allocation, mean reversion, developed markets ex-us, single-etf
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEUR
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
Stocks
IPAC
iShares Core MSCI Pacific 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.

"CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️" is currently allocated toIEUR. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️" has returned 24.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "CQ_APAC vs. Europe ✌️" is 13.42%. 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.

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