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LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side
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Daily, rule‑based switcher: short S&P (SH) when markets look too hot, hide in T‑bills (BIL) when Treasuries surge, buy Nasdaq (QQQ/levered QLD) when conditions favor growth, or hold gold + short EM (GLD/EUM) when risk turns defensive.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks “heat” gauges (RSI=0–100) and a 30‑day trend. 1) If tech/consumer/dividend funds are very hot, it shorts S&P (SH). 2) If Treasuries are very hot, it holds T‑bills (BIL). 3) If the Nasdaq is very cold, it buys 2x Nasdaq (QLD). 4) Else: if corporate bonds (LQD) beat healthcare stocks (XLV), it owns Nasdaq (QLD if S&P is above its 30‑day average, else QQQ); otherwise it holds gold (GLD) and a short emerging‑markets fund (EUM).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers ~43.5% annualized return vs ~20.7% for the S&P, Sharpe ~3.53 vs ~1.81, and Calmar ~12.8, with drawdowns in the 3.4% range vs 2.9% for the S&P. Higher upside with disciplined risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.450.710.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
615.51%11.57%0.54%-0.34%0.65
LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side
829,178.17%65.19%0.89%4.25%1.94
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$82,927,816.96
Regulatory Fees
$147,153.42
Total Slippage
$1,029,892.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation,momentum and mean-reversion,short selling,leveraged etfs,defensive hedges,daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
DWX
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
Stocks
EUM
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPTI
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury 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.

"LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" has returned 23.73%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side" is 5.08%. 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 "LQD > XLV | 2008 w/ Short Side", 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.