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Desert Portfolio Approximation
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A conservative, set-and-forget mix: 60% U.S. Treasuries (IEF), 30% U.S. stocks (VTI), 10% gold (GLD). No market timing—just keep those weights via rebalancing. Seeks steadier performance across conditions but will lag in big stock rallies.
NutHow it works
It keeps a fixed mix: 60% in U.S. Treasury bonds (IEF), 30% in the total U.S. stock market (VTI), and 10% in gold (GLD). It doesn’t time the market or use indicators. The portfolio is rebalanced back to those targets (in this model, daily) whenever weights drift. Why these: bonds aim to cushion stock drops; stocks drive long‑term growth; gold can help in some crises and inflationary periods.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe 2.53 vs ~1.44; drawdown 4.46% vs 13.72%; beta ~0.28; Calmar 4.38; annualized return 19.52% with lower volatility. A steadier, higher risk-adjusted growth path to growth versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 8, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Static allocation, balanced, diversified, all-weather, conservative, us stocks, us treasuries, gold, low-volatility
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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.

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

"Desert Portfolio Approximation" is currently allocated toGLD, IEFandVTI. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Desert Portfolio Approximation" has returned 19.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Desert Portfolio Approximation" is 4.46%. 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 "Desert Portfolio Approximation", 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, crypto, and options.