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Symphonies
Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy
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A stagflation defense mix: inflation‑linked bonds, gold/commodities, real estate/infrastructure, plus a 20% sleeve that flips between value/defensive stock sectors or cash‑like bonds based on whether TIPS are trending up. Includes small EM/FX diversifiers.
NutHow it works
Built to cope with high inflation + weak growth. • 30% TIPS (inflation‑linked US bonds: TIP/VTIP). • 25% real assets: gold (GLD), broad commodities (DBC), agriculture (DBA), oil (USO). • 15% property/infrastructure (VNQ, NFRA). • 20% switch: if TIPS trend up (1‑mo avg > 3‑mo), own value/defensive stock sectors (VTV, XLE, XLB, XLP, XLU); else hold cash‑like bonds (FLOT, BIL). • 10% diversifiers: EM stocks (EEM), foreign gov bonds (BWX), Aussie dollar (FXA). Rebalanced monthly.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted performance and downside protection versus SPY: Sharpe 2.08 vs 1.24, Calmar 5.97, max drawdown 2.09% vs 5.07%, beta ~0.28, annualized return 12.49% (SPY 14.37%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
-00.330.50.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
415.59%14.33%2.19%5.01%0.86
Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy
74.1%4.63%2.45%2.48%0.61
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$17,409.67
Regulatory Fees
$6.67
Total Slippage
$31.54
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 19, 2025
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Inflation hedge, stagflation defense, multi-asset, tactical trend, real assets, value tilt, commodities, tips, defensive sectors, global
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 18 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BWX
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
Stocks
FXA
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
Stocks
TIP
iShares TIPS 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.

"Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy" is currently allocated toTIP, FLOT, EEM, DBA, VTIP, NFRA, USO, DBC, VNQ, GLD, FXA, BWXandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy" has returned 12.49%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy" is 2.09%. 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 "Funcle Stagflation Defense Strategy", 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, crypto, and options.