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Symphonies
Defense 76 | 19 | 2024
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About

Owns 4 strong defense/aerospace stocks when the sector is rising; otherwise shifts 100% into one bond/defensive‑sector fund. Uses a trend filter on ITA and short‑term strength scores (RSI). Rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks whether the Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is in an uptrend (its 50‑day average price is above its 200‑day). If yes, it splits money equally into the 4 defense/aerospace stocks with the strongest recent gains by a 14‑day RSI (a 0–100 recent‑strength score), e.g., LMT, RTX, NOC, BA. If not, it moves 100% into one fund from a defensive list (bonds and defensive sectors), choosing the one that’s most short‑term oversold by a 10‑day RSI. Then it repeats daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe 5.42 vs SPY 3.26; OOS annualized return ~527% vs SPY ~36%; Calmar ~68 signals strong risk-adjusted upside. In uptrends, 4 defense stocks; in downtrends, 100% defensive. Higher upside, defined risk.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 18, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, sector rotation, defense/aerospace, momentum (rsi), bonds/defensive sectors, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 26 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
BA
Boeing Company
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BWXT
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Stocks
DRS
Leonardo DRS, Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
FTAI
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Common Stock
Stocks
GD
General Dynamics Corporation
Stocks
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
Stocks
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
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.

"Defense 76 | 19 | 2024" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Defense 76 | 19 | 2024" is currently allocated toFTAI, DRS, BAandTDY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Defense 76 | 19 | 2024" has returned 527.63%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Defense 76 | 19 | 2024" is 7.69%. 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.

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