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About

Uses bond strength as a risk signal each quarter. If bonds recently beat T‑bills, it goes 100% into the strongest of QQQ, MDY, or SHY. Otherwise, it moves 100% to IEF (7–10 year Treasuries) for defense.
NutHow it works
Every quarter, it checks the last 60 days: did broad U.S. bonds (BND) beat cash‑like T‑bills (BIL)? If yes, it puts 100% into the single best 3‑month performer among QQQ (big tech‑heavy stocks), MDY (mid‑size stocks), or SHY (short‑term Treasuries). If no, it goes 100% to IEF (7–10 yr Treasuries).
CheckmarkValue prop
Two-step, rules-based strategy: risk gate + momentum pick. In out-of-sample tests, higher risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ~0.94 vs SPY ~0.82) and lower drawdown (~17% vs ~22%), with positive alpha—steady gains versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 13, 2022
Trading Setting
Quarterly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, trend-following, risk-on/risk-off, us stocks, treasuries, momentum, quarterly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
MDY
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury 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.

"Pick the Trending Asset Class" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Pick the Trending Asset Class" is currently allocated toIEF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Pick the Trending Asset Class" has returned 10.22%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Pick the Trending Asset Class" is 16.97%. 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 "Pick the Trending Asset Class", 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.