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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Once a month, it puts 100% into whichever of SPY, QQQ, EFA, EEM, or TLT had the best ~3‑month return—aiming to ride uptrends in stocks or move to long Treasuries when they lead, to capture strength and try to limit big drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Each month, it looks back about 3 months and picks the single best performer among five ETFs: SPY (big US stocks), QQQ (big US tech), EFA (developed markets outside the US), EEM (emerging‑market stocks), and TLT (long‑term US Treasury bonds). It puts 100% there, holds a month, then repeats to ride trends and shift to bonds when stocks weaken.
CheckmarkValue prop
Rule-based monthly rotation across 5 ETFs (SPY, QQQ, EFA, EEM, TLT) to ride trends and switch to bonds when needed. Diversifies a core SPY holding with a transparent, systematic sleeve. OOS: ~9.6%/yr, Sharpe ~0.58 vs SPY ~14%/0.83.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.10.410.150.39
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
910.68%10.75%-1.77%0.2%0.64
Pick the Trending Index
1,681.16%13.56%-5.34%9.63%0.75
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$178,116.33
Regulatory Fees
$284.87
Total Slippage
$1,884.10
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 13, 2022
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,momentum,etf rotation,multi-asset,monthly,tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ 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 Index" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

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

Year-to-date, "Pick the Trending Index" has returned 7.88%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Pick the Trending Index" is 32.19%. 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 Index", 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.