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

About

A rules-based momentum switch. When Nasdaq leadership is strong, it owns the two hottest mega‑cap tech names. When it isn’t, it either holds SPY (if it’s leading) or a 5‑way defensive mix of stocks, Treasuries, and gold. Equal‑weight; trades on signal.
NutHow it works
It compares recent ~60‑day performance. If QQQ (Nasdaq 100—big tech) beats both SPY (S&P 500—large US) and VTI (total US), it buys the 2 strongest of AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA, GOOGL/GOOG, META, TSLA (50/50). If QQQ lags SPY but SPY beats VTI, it holds SPY. Otherwise it splits evenly across VTI, VBR (small‑cap value), TLH (10–20y Treasuries), SHV (short Treasuries, cash‑like), and GLD (gold). Trades when signals change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: about 27% annualized return vs SPY’s ~23%, with Calmar ~0.80 and Sharpe ~0.93. Captures mega-cap tech momentum when leadership exists, and diversifies in slower regimes for potential upside.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.171.180.440.67
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
316.61%12.96%-1.77%0.2%0.79
experiment
2,734.61%33.06%-1%7.78%1.08
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$283,461.27
Regulatory Fees
$1,183.66
Total Slippage
$7,821.38
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, tactical asset allocation, mega-cap tech tilt, us equities, treasuries, gold, rules-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
GOOG
Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock
Stocks
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
META
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Stocks
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond 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.

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

"experiment" is currently allocated toGOOGLandNVDA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "experiment" has returned 24.81%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "experiment" is 33.60%. 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 "experiment", 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.