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Macro Easing Cycle Rotation
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A simple monthly switch: if small US stocks have recently beaten long‑term Treasury bonds, tilt toward small caps and financials; otherwise tilt toward Treasuries and gold, keeping small slices of the other side for diversification.
NutHow it works
What the tickers mean: IWM = US small‑company stocks; XLF = big banks/financials; TLT = long‑term US Treasury bonds; GLD = gold; BIL = cash‑like T‑bills. Each month, compare last‑30‑day results of IWM vs TLT. If IWM did better (risk‑on): ~45% IWM, 35% XLF, 15% TLT, 5% GLD. If TLT did better (risk‑off): ~50% TLT, 30% GLD, 15% IWM, 5% BIL. It leans into growth when stocks lead and into safety when bonds lead.
CheckmarkValue prop
Ballast strategy: risk-on/risk-off rotation. Out-of-sample, shows smaller drawdowns and lower beta than the S&P 500, with diversification and downside protection. Use as a ballast alongside core equity exposure.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 16, 2026
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, risk-on/risk-off, small caps, financials, treasuries, gold, t-bills, monthly rebalance, momentum
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR 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.

"Macro Easing Cycle Rotation" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Macro Easing Cycle Rotation" is currently allocated toBIL, GLD, IWMandTLT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Macro Easing Cycle Rotation" has returned -28.07%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Macro Easing Cycle Rotation" is 6.14%. 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 "Macro Easing Cycle Rotation", 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.