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[Potus] BIL+
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A simple trend-following plan: in up markets (SPY above its 200-day average) you invest in two ultra-short bond funds (GSY and PULS) equally; in down markets (SPY below the 200-day average) you park in a short-term Treasuries fund (BIL) for safety.
NutHow it works
- The strategy looks at SPY (a broad market proxy) and compares its current price to SPY’s 200-day moving average. - If SPY is trading above its 200-day average (a sign of a longer uptrend), it moves 100% of allocated cash into two ultra-short bond ETFs, split 50/50 between GSY (Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF) and PULS (PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF). - If SPY is trading at or below its 200-day average (a potential downtrend), it moves 100% into BIL (SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF), a cash-like, very short-term Treasuries position. - The “20-day” window is a short-term look-back used within the uptrend branch to determine the 50/50 split between GSY and PULS. The strategy does not actively rebalance on a frequent timetable (rebalance: none) and allows a small corridor (5%) before any targeting drift is acknowledged. - In short: up market tilt to ultra-short bonds for yield with low duration risk; down market tilt to short-term Treasuries for capital preservation.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this trend-following plan offers far stronger risk-adjusted returns and far smaller drawdowns vs the S&P 500: higher Sharpe/Calmar, 4% max drawdown vs ~13.7%, plus yield in up markets and capital protection in downturns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.03000.02
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
185.52%14.17%-1.77%0.2%0.78
[Potus] BIL+
28.47%3.22%0.16%0.96%7.94
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$12,847.15
Regulatory Fees
$16.48
Total Slippage
$103.87
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OOS Start Date
Mar 7, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, tactical allocation, capital preservation, short-duration bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GSY
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
Stocks
PULS
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

"[Potus] BIL+" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"[Potus] BIL+" is currently allocated toGSYandPULS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "[Potus] BIL+" has returned 4.68%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "[Potus] BIL+" is 0.06%. 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 "[Potus] BIL+", 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.