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Newish Short End Bond Symphony
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A daily-tuned, regime-aware strategy that uses short-end bond behavior as a rate signal and momentum checks to switch between risk-on equity bets and hedges, with a cash-equal backbone and a layered set of ETFs.
NutHow it works
A daily-rebalanced, rule-based system that first infers a rate-regime from short-end bond behavior, then gauges risk appetite with momentum/momentum-like tests and RSI-style checks on broad market signals. It partitions decisions into major modes: (1) Bullish Recovery (long risk) using growth/tech and gold, (2) Bearish Inflationary Selloff with hedges and some defensive assets, and (3) Market Topping/VIX-testing (risk-off hedges). Each mode has explicit asset groups with weights (often cash-equal blocks) and a set of assets (ETFs) selected to exploit the expected regime. The core logic relies on moving-average returns over windows (5–25 days), RSI-type momentum thresholds, and comparisons against benchmarks like SPY/QQQ. If a test passes, it allocates to the corresponding group; if not, it moves to the next decision node. Risks include complexity, high turnover, levered exposures, and dependency on the accuracy of regime signals.
CheckmarkValue prop
Choose this strategy for higher risk-adjusted gains and far milder drawdowns vs the S&P 500. Out-of-sample: ~32% annualized returns, Sharpe ~1.9, Calmar ~6, beta ~0.48, plus hedges and regime-aware shifts for resilience.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.240.410.170.42
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
392.76%13.45%-1.77%0.2%0.83
3,388.92%32.45%-3.23%-5.33%1.78
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$348,891.56
Regulatory Fees
$1,911.38
Total Slippage
$12,034.10
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 23, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Macro, tactical asset allocation, risk-management, rate-regime proxy, leveraged/inverse etfs, multi-asset overlays
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 52 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIS
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
Stocks
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DUG
ProShares UltraShort Energy
Stocks
EEV
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GDXJ
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IAI
iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges 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.

"Newish Short End Bond Symphony" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Newish Short End Bond Symphony" is currently allocated toIAI, QQQandKIE. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Newish Short End Bond Symphony" has returned 22.23%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Newish Short End Bond Symphony" is 11.79%. 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 "Newish Short End Bond 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.