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Symphonies
Defensive Portfolio
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily, rules-based plan: buy 2× Nasdaq on deep dips, hide in bonds when tech is overheated, and otherwise sit in defensive sectors plus long Treasuries.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks how “hot or cold” the Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) has been using a 0–100 speed gauge (10‑day RSI). If very hot (>75), it moves 100% to an investment‑grade bond fund (VBF). If very cold (<30), it goes 100% into a 2× version of QQQ (QLD). Otherwise it splits 25% each into Consumer Staples (XLP), Utilities (XLU), Health Care (XLV), and long U.S. Treasury bonds (TLT). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample performance shows this strategy outperforms the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe ~4.56 vs ~2.53, annualized return ~36.28% vs ~30.34%, and max drawdown ~1.09% vs ~2.53%. A disciplined daily risk-off/risk-on rotation protects capital and captures upside.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.150.670.440.66
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
692.27%11.12%1.75%5.97%0.64
Defensive Portfolio
6,960.84%24.21%8.1%10.57%1.2
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$706,084.24
Regulatory Fees
$2,703.95
Total Slippage
$14,266.33
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 3, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, momentum & mean reversion, sector rotation, defensive, etf rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Defensive Portfolio" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Defensive Portfolio" is currently allocated toTLT, XLP, XLUandXLV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Defensive Portfolio" has returned 95.10%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Defensive Portfolio" is 1.09%. 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 "Defensive Portfolio", 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.