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Foreign Markets
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A daily‑rebalanced 25% sleeve for emerging markets: a volatility circuit breaker moves to T‑bills; a 200‑day trend plus quick cross‑asset strength checks choose a 3× long or 3× short EM bet, with plain EEM used after extreme drops.
NutHow it works
This 25% sleeve makes daily, aggressive bets on emerging‑market stocks. - If market fear (VIXM) has spiked lately, it parks in T‑bills (BIL). - Otherwise it checks trend: if EM (EEM) is above its 200‑day average (long‑term trend), treat as “up,” else “down.” - Then it asks which has risen more lately: safer assets (Treasuries, bonds) or risk assets (REITs, the Dow, small‑caps). That choice flips between 3× long EM (EDC) and 3× short EM (EDZ). After a very sharp EM drop, it may briefly hold EEM instead.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: EM strategy delivers ~46.7% annual return with Sharpe ~1.31 and Calmar ~1.94, outperforming SPY on risk-adjusted basis. Volatility filters and trend rules target substantial upside with disciplined risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.670.20.010.08
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
593.38%13.71%-0.15%0.4%0.84
Foreign Markets
853,952.08%82.3%9.89%3.3%1.6
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$85,405,208.24
Regulatory Fees
$162,339.72
Total Slippage
$1,144,905.47
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Emerging markets, tactical allocation, trend + momentum, leveraged etfs, volatility filter, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 13 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
DLN
WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund
Stocks
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares, Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
Stocks
EDZ
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
ISCB
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 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.

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

"Foreign Markets" is currently allocated toEDCandEDZ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Foreign Markets" has returned 52.71%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Foreign Markets" is 24.05%. 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 "Foreign Markets", 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.