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GYP - for retirement
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A rules-based retirement mix: 50% growth that leans into stocks when calm and goes defensive in turmoil; 25% bond/income sleeve using stability and momentum; 25% capital preservation via gold and trend winners. Uses volatility, trend, and buy-the-dip checks.
NutHow it works
Portfolio = 50% Growth, 25% Yield, 25% Preservation. Growth: If stock volatility (how bumpy prices are) is low, hold QQQ or SPY (decided by a simple bond-vs-cash signal). If volatility is high, buy QQQ only on a sharp short‑term dip; otherwise use a defensive mix (SHY, SPY, BTAL, GLD, XLP). Yield: Rules-based bond mix: steadier funds get more weight, long Treasuries only when calm, and top recent performers; plus some IEI. Preservation: Always some gold, plus a trend sleeve picking recent winners among SPY, TLT, GLD, commodities (DBC), the US dollar (UUP), and cash (SHV).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~1.85 vs 1.44, drawdowns ~7.3% vs ~18.8%, Calmar ~2.85. A volatility-aware, rule-based, multi-asset mix that aims for smoother growth and better downside protection than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.070.390.530.73
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
650.67%15.25%1.36%5.73%0.92
GYP - for retirement
510.76%13.59%2.26%9.41%1.45
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$61,075.76
Regulatory Fees
$105.78
Total Slippage
$708.59
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 12%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, trend following, volatility-aware, risk-managed, retirement
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

"GYP - for retirement" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"GYP - for retirement" is currently allocated toTIP, IEF, UUP, HYG, SHY, LQD, SPY, IEI, GLD, TLTandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "GYP - for retirement" has returned 20.67%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "GYP - for retirement" is 7.25%. 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 "GYP - for retirement", 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.