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Kearsarge - 13% Threshold - Replace BOXX w/ USDU + v4 Pops + v1.2.1 USDU Commodities
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About

A tactical, multi‑asset strategy: ride tech in calm uptrends, stand aside or hedge in stress. Uses simple dials—trend (price vs average), RSI (hot/cold), and VIX (fear)—to rotate among TECL/TQQQ, BIL, bonds, gold, USD, and volatility hedges.
NutHow it works
Think of it as a market “weather system.” It splits money into growth, bonds, commodities/dollar, and safety/hedges. When stocks—especially tech—are calmly rising (price above its average and “RSI,” a 0‑100 hot/cold meter, is supportive), it owns fast tech funds like TECL/TQQQ. If markets are jumpy or drop fast, it moves to T‑bills (BIL), Treasuries (IEF), gold (GLD), the U.S. dollar (UUP/USDU), or buys “fear” (UVXY/VIXM) to hedge. It adapts daily to these checks.
CheckmarkValue prop
Superior risk-adjusted performance vs the S&P 500: higher out-of-sample Sharpe (~2.0 vs ~1.4), far smaller max drawdown (~6.6% vs ~18.8%), and robust high-teen returns, aided by a tech tilt and disciplined hedging.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.420.0400.05
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
158.27%14.88%-1.77%0.2%0.8
Kearsarge - 13% Threshold - Replace BOXX w/ USDU + v4 Pops + v1.2.1 USDU Commodities
1,573.75%50.96%1.78%4.8%2.93
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$167,374.83
Regulatory Fees
$571.50
Total Slippage
$3,557.95
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 14, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 13%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, volatility hedging, trend-following, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 49 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x 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 toUPRO, IEF, XLV, USDU, BLV, SVXY, UUP, DBMF, SHY, BTAL, SHV, XLU, GLD, PDBC, BNDX, SCHD, VIXMandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.08%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.60%. 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.