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About

A complex, rule-driven, multi-asset momentum strategy that rotates among stocks, bonds, energy, commodities, volatility, and currencies using moving averages, RSI, and price tests. It allocates cash by group, sometimes hedges or shorts equities (SPY), and emphasizes diversified trend-following rather than a single market bet.
NutHow it works
A large, layered system scans many ETFs and commodity-related tickers. Each group runs its own entry rules based on simple math about price trends and momentum (for example, is the price above its moving average or is momentum rising?). When a rule is satisfied, that asset gets a position with a defined weight. Cash is then allocated across groups (and some assets within groups) rather than pouring money into every eligible ETF. Some parts of the plan are hedges or inverse plays (for example, occasionally betting against the broad stock market or using volatility/futures funds during turbulence). The overall portfolio is designed to be diversified across stocks, bonds, energy, commodities, and currencies, with a loose rebalance tolerance (3%) and no frequent automatic rebalancing. The exact weights and specific assets change only when the rules trigger, not on a fixed calendar date. Important note: this is a complex, rule-based system that uses many ETFs and conditions. It aims to capture momentum across multiple markets and to hedge risk, but it also introduces complexity and potential correlations across positions. It is not a simple buy-and-hold strategy and may be sensitive to regime changes in markets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, the strategy delivers stronger downside protection (6.99% drawdown vs 18.76% for SPY), low beta (0.24), and solid risk-adjusted return (Calmar ~0.82), with diversified momentum that aims for steadier growth than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.170.090.040.2
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
520.53%14.71%-1.77%0.2%0.9
1,020.39%19.93%3.8%7.07%2.48
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$112,038.98
Regulatory Fees
$339.57
Total Slippage
$2,020.19
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum/trend-following, quantitative allocation, etf-based strategies
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 41 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CPER
United States Copper Index Fund
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
FAN
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
Stocks
FCG
First Trust Natural Gas 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toXME, FCG, KOLD, XOP, DBA, UUP, DBC, SHY, DBO, BTAL, SHV, XLE, SHandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 8.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.99%. 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 the symphony, 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.