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Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)
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About

A daily contrarian trade among metal ETFs (gold, silver, palladium, platinum, steel stocks): always buy the worst performer over the past 10 days, aiming for a quick bounce. Very concentrated and volatile; trading costs and taxes can be high.
NutHow it works
Each day it looks at five metal‑themed ETFs: GLD (gold), SLV (silver), PALL (palladium), PPLT (platinum), SLX (steel stocks). It measures each one’s 10‑day return and picks the worst performer (“bottom 1”). It puts 100% there until tomorrow, then repeats. If nothing qualifies, it holds cash. Goal: buy recent losers for a short‑term rebound (contrarian).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe 3.86 vs SPY 2.34, alpha ~0.87, Calmar 26.29, and 166% annualized return. Lower market beta (~0.58) than the S&P 500, delivering stronger risk-adjusted gains and diversification.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.070.850.220.47
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
731.97%14.08%-0.15%0.4%0.85
Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)
883.81%15.28%0.04%53.64%0.62
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$98,380.97
Regulatory Fees
$710.29
Total Slippage
$4,530.91
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OOS Start Date
May 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Contrarian, mean reversion, metals/commodities, daily rotation, concentrated, high turnover
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PALL
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
Stocks
PPLT
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
Stocks
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
Stocks
SLX
VanEck Steel 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.

"Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)" is currently allocated toPALL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)" has returned 182.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)" is 13.31%. 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 "Metals Contrarian no FR (10,56,2011)", 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.