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Symphonies
Modified BF Portfolio with Stock Emphasis (50D)
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About

Rules-based trend strategy: when the S&P 500 is above its 50‑day average, hold global stocks with a small‑value tilt; when it’s below, cut stocks to 30% and shift 70% to short- and intermediate-term US Treasuries.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 50‑day average price. If yes: invest 100% in stocks—VTI (US market), VEA (developed ex‑US), VWO (emerging), plus AVUV/AVDV (small “cheap” stocks). If no: keep 30% in those stocks and move 70% to US Treasury bonds (VGSH short‑term, SPTI intermediate).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe 3.06 vs 2.68; 37.12% vs 34.99% annualized return; Calmar 10.57; 3.51% max drawdown vs 5.07% SPY. Global stocks with small-value tilt deliver higher risk-adjusted gains and better downside protection than the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.050.490.570.76
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
151.74%15.6%-1.73%1.75%0.82
Modified BF Portfolio with Stock Emphasis (50D)
111.05%12.44%0.31%5.18%0.97
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$21,105.36
Regulatory Fees
$61.65
Total Slippage
$213.67
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 5, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, tactical asset allocation, global equities, small-value tilt, moving-average filter, bond hedge, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
Stocks
AVUV
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
Stocks
SPTI
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
Stocks
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
Stocks
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Stocks
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toVEA, VTI, VWO, AVDV, AVUV, SPTIandVGSH. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 32.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.51%. 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.