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CQ_USA vs. Europe ✌️
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Daily momentum-based bet between US and Europe stocks: if SPY outperforms IEUR over the last 30 days, invest entirely in SPY; otherwise invest entirely in IEUR; rebalance every day.
NutHow it works
Each day, the system compares how much SPY and IEUR would have earned over the last 30 days (this is the 30-day cumulative return). If SPY’s 30-day gain is higher than IEUR’s, you invest 100% of your money in SPY (US stocks). If IEUR’s 30-day gain is higher, you invest 100% of your money in IEUR (Europe stocks). The wrapper says 100/100, which just reinforces putting all capital into the chosen ETF and not holding both at once. Because it rebalances daily, the portfolio can swing between the US and Europe depending on recent performance. SPY is the fund tracking US large-cap stocks; IEUR tracks Europe’s developed markets. The idea is simple: ride the side that has performed better recently, and switch bets every day based on that short-term momentum.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: daily US-vs-Europe momentum delivers ~35% annualized return vs SPY ~17%, Sharpe ~2 vs ~1, and lower drawdown (~14% vs ~19%). Positive alpha means stronger risk-adjusted growth by riding the winner region.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
-0.020.920.840.91
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
312.74%12.98%-1.77%0.2%0.78
199.45%9.9%-6.54%1.82%0.62
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$29,944.67
Regulatory Fees
$115.18
Total Slippage
$758.38
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OOS Start Date
Oct 24, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Global equities, momentum/relative strength, us vs europe regional allocation, daily rebalance, binary switch
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEUR
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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_USA vs. Europe ✌️" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

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

Year-to-date, "CQ_USA vs. Europe ✌️" has returned 25.03%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "CQ_USA vs. Europe ✌️" is 14.25%. 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_USA vs. Europe ✌️", 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.