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Symphonies
Dynamic Sector Rotation
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Shifts between growth (50% QQQ, 50% VOO) and a defensive mix (XLP, XLV, XLU, SCHD) using short‑ vs long‑term price trends. If defensive areas turn weak, it buys growth; otherwise—or when the S&P 500 weakens—it holds defensives. Rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
Daily, it compares short‑term vs long‑term average prices. If staples (XLP), health care (XLV), utilities (XLU), or dividend stocks (SCHD) look weak, it goes risk‑on: 50% QQQ (tech‑heavy) and 50% VOO (S&P 500). Otherwise—or if the S&P 500 trend is weak—it stays defensive: 25% each XLP, XLV, XLU, SCHD.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy beats the S&P 500 on growth with risk control: ~29.4% vs 28.3% annualized return, Calmar ~2.0, Sharpe ~1.35, ~14% max drawdown. Rules-based risk-on/off rotation aims for upside with protection.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 16, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, etf, sector rotation, trend-following, risk-on/off, moving averages, defensive vs growth
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
Stocks
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
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.

"Dynamic Sector Rotation" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Dynamic Sector Rotation" is currently allocated toXLP, XLU, XLVandSCHD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Dynamic Sector Rotation" has returned 21.15%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Dynamic Sector Rotation" is 14.66%. 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 "Dynamic Sector Rotation", 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.