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Kearsarge - 13% Threshold + v4 Pops + v1.2.1 USDU Commodities
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About

A rules‑driven portfolio that rides clear tech uptrends, hedges short‑term pops with VIX funds, and shifts to bonds, cash, gold, dollar, or defensive sectors when risk rises—plus a small commodities sleeve that favors commodities over the US dollar when strong. Rebalances only if sleeves drift ~13%.
NutHow it works
It splits your money into sleeves that switch based on simple signals: • Tech stocks: Ride uptrends (price above its recent average). After big spikes or a very “hot” short‑term score (0–100), briefly buy VIX funds (UVXY/VIXM) as a hedge; if very “cold,” buy 3x tech (TECL) for a bounce—else sit in T‑Bills. • Bonds: Own them when trending up; else cash‑like bills. • Commodities: Own commodities when they beat the US dollar; else hold the dollar or a beaten‑down metal. • Safety: Rotate among VIX funds, anti‑beta (BTAL), gold, Treasuries, staples/utilities if risk rises. Rebalance only when weights drift ~13%.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe 1.95 vs 1.44; Calmar 2.89; max drawdown 6.6% vs 18.8%. A risk-managed, diversified sleeve strategy cutting downside with hedges and volatility tools while capturing tech upside - better risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.170.130.050.23
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
89.23%22.34%-0.15%0.4%1.41
83.46%21.15%3.05%4.38%2.17
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$18,345.52
Regulatory Fees
$48.35
Total Slippage
$285.95
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OOS Start Date
May 13, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 13%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical multi-asset, trend & mean reversion, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, defensive overlays
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 50 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
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box 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 Shares
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, BLV, SVXY, UUP, DBMF, SHY, VXZ, TECL, 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 19.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.58%. 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.