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Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap
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A daily, rules-based, cash-first system that only goes long when a tight set of momentum/volatility signals align; otherwise it stays in cash, selecting a single asset (often a large-cap ETF or a low-volatility basket) based on tight RSI/volatility thresholds and a SPY trend filter.
NutHow it works
- The strategy rebalances daily and mostly keeps 100% cash unless a very specific set of signals turns favorable. - It uses a volatility proxy (VIXY) and a broad market proxy (SPY) to compute momentum signals over a short window (about 10 days). If these signals exceed a high threshold (RSI-like reading around 80) in favor of favorable conditions, it assigns all capital to a single asset (weight 100/100) rather than spreading across many assets. - A trend filter checks whether SPY is trading above its 200-day moving average, helping decide if risk should be taken. - If the high-volatility condition is not met, the engine slides through a chain of alternative branches that may point to holding cash or selecting other assets such as broad market ETFs (SPY, QQQ, XLK, XLP, XLF, VOX) or an “inverse-vol” basket that includes a group of large-cap names (e.g., LLY, NVO, V, JPM, WMT, UNH, MA, PG, JNJ, HD, MRK, COST). - The “inverse-vol” arm suggests a tilt toward lower-volatility or more stable holdings when conditions allow, though the exact weights are not shown beyond 100% cash or full allocation to a single asset. - The strategy emphasizes risk control via volatility and trend checks and aims to avoid drawdowns in stressed markets by defaulting to cash. - In summary, it’s a rules-based, all-in/all-out style approach that seeks to enter favorable momentum into a curated set of large-cap assets only when signals align, otherwise staying in cash to protect capital.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted upside than the S&P: ~52.8% annualized vs ~21%, Calmar ~1.9, with cash-first risk controls. Drawdowns can be larger in downturns, but capital is preserved until signals align.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.560.490.060.25
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
636.01%14.79%-2.02%-1.16%0.9
426,090.14%78.15%-3.89%7.64%1.87
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$42,619,013.87
Regulatory Fees
$85,836.01
Total Slippage
$604,326.94
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, large-cap focus, volatility-aware, daily-rebalanced, cash-first
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
HD
Home Depot, Inc.
Stocks
IYY
iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF
Stocks
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Stocks
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Stocks
LLY
Eli Lilly & Co.
Stocks
MA
Mastercard Incorporated
Stocks
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
Stocks
NVO
Novo-Nordisk A/S
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.

"Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap" is currently allocated toMRK, NVO, JNJ, LLY, MA, UNH, V, JPM, HD, PG, WMTandCOST. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap" has returned 53.67%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap" is 27.70%. 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 "Just Run This FTLT | Every Large Cap", 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.