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Desert Portfolio Approximation
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A simple, daily-rebalanced 60/30/10 portfolio: 60% IEF (U.S. Treasuries), 30% VTI (broad U.S. stocks), 10% GLD (gold).
NutHow it works
- What you own: 60% IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF), 30% VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF), 10% GLD (SPDR Gold Trust). - What the plan does: Each day, it checks the current value of each ETF and rebalances so the portfolio stays 60/30/10 by buying or selling the ETFs as needed. - Why these assets: Bonds provide stability and income, stocks provide growth, and gold offers diversification and potential inflation hedging. - What “daily rebalance” means for you: You’ll trade every day to stay at target weights. This can generate more transaction costs and tax consequences than less frequent rebalancing. - What you should know about the labels: The setup is described under the EQUITIES asset class in the data, but the actual holdings span fixed income and commodity as well, making it a true multi-asset approach. - How much would a $X look like: For $10,000, you’d aim for about $6,000 in IEF, $3,000 in VTI, and $1,000 in GLD. The exact number of shares depends on daily prices. - Practical note: In real life, many investors rebalance monthly or when a drift threshold is exceeded to reduce costs; daily rebalancing is more active and may not be necessary for everyone.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe 2.66, Calmar 4.39, annualized 19.56%, max drawdown 4.46%, beta 0.28. A simple 60/30/10 bond/stocks/gold mix offers higher risk-adjusted growth with far less downside and solid diversification vs. the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.040.240.490.7
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
736.81%10.5%-1.77%0.2%0.62
308.96%6.84%-0.76%2.04%1.04
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$40,895.76
Regulatory Fees
$106.87
Total Slippage
$79.96
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OOS Start Date
Mar 8, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Balanced portfolio, asset allocation, etf strategy, rebalancing, multi-asset
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market 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.

"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 15.67%. 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, and options.