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Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024
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Rides aerospace/defense when that sector trends up (via ITA). In that case, equally holds the 4 defense stocks with the strongest recent gains. Otherwise, parks 100% in one bond/defensive ETF chosen for recent weakness, aiming for a short‑term bounce.
NutHow it works
Each day: - Check if ITA (a fund of U.S. aerospace/defense stocks) is in an uptrend (its 50‑day average price is above its 200‑day). - If yes: buy 4 defense/aerospace stocks with the strongest recent gains; split money equally. - If no: hold 1 “safe” ETF (from bonds/health care/utilities/staples) that’s fallen most recently, aiming for a rebound; hold it 100%.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this regime-aware strategy rode aerospace/defense momentum when the sector rose and shifted to a defensive ETF on weakness, targeting higher risk-adjusted returns and better downside protection than the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.490.910.250.5
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
34.3%16.78%3.88%-0.84%1
Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024
208.42%80.86%-1.17%-1.54%2.1
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$30,841.71
Regulatory Fees
$59.35
Total Slippage
$364.41
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OOS Start Date
Mar 25, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, sector rotation, aerospace & defense, bonds, defensive sectors
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(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024" is currently allocated toBWXT, GEV, LOARandHWM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024" has returned 22.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024" is 11.26%. 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 "Defense(©K) 83 | 19 | 2024", 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.