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Symphonies
New Age 60/40 - Replace TQQQ FTLT w/ v4 Pops
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About

A rule-based, risk-aware 60/40 that times long-term bonds and tech. It adds leverage in calm uptrends, and rotates to cash-like T‑bills, dollar, gold, and defensive stocks—or uses VIX hedges—when markets turn rough.
NutHow it works
Targets a 60/40-like mix but moves with the weather. • In calm uptrends, it leans into long US Treasury bonds (TLT/TMF) and tech (TQQQ/TECL). • If trends weaken or volatility spikes, it shifts to T‑bills (BIL/SHY), the US dollar (UUP), gold (GLD), staples (XLP), or VIX hedges (UVXY/SVXY). Rules use trend (price vs average), momentum (RSI: 0–100 speed/overheated gauge), and volatility.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, higher risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ~1.51 vs SPY ~1.40), far smaller drawdowns (~11% vs ~19%), and Calmar ~2.02—driven by dynamic bond/tech tilts and hedging. It offers resilience with upside versus the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.30.520.320.56
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
362.46%13.64%2.19%5.01%0.83
New Age 60/40 - Replace TQQQ FTLT w/ v4 Pops
7,766.48%43.98%0.35%1.98%2.35
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$786,648.48
Regulatory Fees
$2,091.92
Total Slippage
$12,789.81
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, bond timing, tech momentum, defensive rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 42 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond 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 toTIP, IEF, TMF, SVXY, UUP, HYG, SHY, LQD, SPY, BTAL, TQQQ, IEI, GLD, TLT, UVXYandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 22.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 10.98%. 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, crypto, and options.