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Ride the Oil Trend
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Own oil when it’s been rising lately; otherwise move to a lower‑volatility blend of gold and Treasury bonds. Uses DBO for oil to help reduce futures “roll” drag, and inverse‑vol weighting in the hedge to favor the steadier assets.
NutHow it works
Each month: If DBO (an oil futures fund that tries to lessen roll‑cost drag) was up over the last ~1 month, own it. If not, hold a calmer mix of GLD (gold), TIP (inflation‑protected Treasuries) and IEI (3–7yr Treasuries), tilted toward the steadier ones.
CheckmarkValue prop
Diversified, low-correlation strategy: ride oil uptrends with DBO, hedge with a stable gold/TIPS/IEI mix. OOS beta ≈0.24 to the S&P and modest risk-adjusted return—ballast for a portfolio, not a standalone growth engine.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 13, 2022
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, tactical allocation, commodities, oil, bonds, gold, risk-managed
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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.

"Ride the Oil Trend" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Ride the Oil Trend" is currently allocated toGLD, IEIandTIP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Ride the Oil Trend" has returned 0.24%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Ride the Oil Trend" is 33.31%. 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 "Ride the Oil Trend", 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.