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Symphonies
Match SPY performance with KMLM
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About

Switches to all‑SPY when US stocks have stronger recent gains; otherwise holds a defensive mix: KMLM managed‑futures (~50%), some SPY (~25%), and T‑bills (~25%). Aims to keep up with stocks while softening rough patches.
NutHow it works
Daily check: compare the last 10 trading days’ average return of SPY (S&P 500 stocks) to KMLM (a managed‑futures fund that trends across commodities, currencies, and bonds). If SPY did better, invest 100% in SPY. Otherwise hold ~50% KMLM, ~25% SPY, ~25% BIL (1–3 month T‑bills, cash‑like). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, it cuts drawdowns to ~12.8% vs SPY’s ~18.8%, while preserving risk-adjusted appeal and diversification (managed futures + cash). A smoother path that captures SPY upside when momentum favors it.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.090.480.480.7
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
98.01%14.06%0.54%-0.34%0.86
Match SPY performance with KMLM
118.35%16.22%1.59%-1.45%1.35
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$21,834.70
Regulatory Fees
$76.20
Total Slippage
$433.49
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 23, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum, trend-following, managed futures, risk-on/risk-off, etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

"Match SPY performance with KMLM" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Match SPY performance with KMLM" is currently allocated toBIL, SPYandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Match SPY performance with KMLM" has returned 8.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Match SPY performance with KMLM" is 12.83%. 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 "Match SPY performance with KMLM", 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.