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Symphonies
Diversify with Bonds & Gold
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About

A monthly, risk-aware mix of gold, inflation‑linked bonds, long‑term bonds, and low‑volatility U.S. stocks. It shifts money away from the most volatile assets and toward the calmest, aiming for smoother, steadier returns.
NutHow it works
It holds four ETFs: GLD (gold), TIP (inflation‑protected U.S. Treasury bonds), BLV (long‑term U.S. bonds), and USMV (U.S. stocks chosen for steadier behavior). Each month it checks how “bumpy” each was over the last ~1 month (26 trading days). The bumpier an ETF, the less it gets; the calmer, the more it gets. Volatility = how much prices have been jumping around. This aims to keep swings smaller while staying diversified.
CheckmarkValue prop
Calmer, more resilient than the S&P: lower out-of-sample max drawdown (17.5% vs 22.1%), steadier volatility, and diversification from GLD, TIP, BLV, USMV. OOS return is lower (5.18%), but risk control is stronger (Calmar ~0.30).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.030.130.110.33
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
622.06%14.86%-1.77%0.2%0.92
Diversify with Bonds & Gold
102.52%5.07%-0.35%2.02%0.8
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$20,252.37
Regulatory Fees
$7.02
Total Slippage
$33.72
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OOS Start Date
Feb 13, 2022
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, diversification, risk-based allocation, inverse volatility, gold, tips, long-term bonds, low-volatility equities, monthly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Stocks
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor 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.

"Diversify with Bonds & Gold" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Diversify with Bonds & Gold" is currently allocated toBLV, GLD, TIPandUSMV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Diversify with Bonds & Gold" has returned 4.89%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Diversify with Bonds & Gold" is 17.53%. 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 "Diversify with Bonds & Gold", 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.