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Symphonies
Roth component - euro bonds to treasuries
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A daily, rules-based rotation that reads global credit vs U.S. Treasuries, low‑vol stocks vs the S&P 500, and value vs growth to set risk and style, then shifts among ETF baskets spanning sectors, commodities, currencies, and some leveraged/inverse funds.
NutHow it works
It turns three dials each day: 1) Long-term: If global (Euro-heavy) corporate bonds trail U.S. Treasuries, it goes defensive; otherwise it takes more risk. 2) Short-term: If low‑vol stocks beat the S&P 500, it tempers risk. 3) Style: If value beats growth, it tilts to commodities/value; otherwise to growth/long‑duration. Then it buys matching ETF baskets (some leveraged/inverse).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy reduces drawdown to 6.97% (SPY 18.76%), with a Calmar of 1.57 and positive alpha, using regime-switching, multi-asset tilts to cushion markets. Offers stronger risk control and diversification versus the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime-switching,tactical allocation,multi-asset etfs,leveraged/inverse etfs,commodities tilt,growth vs value,daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 59 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AMLP
Alerian MLP ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
Stocks
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
Stocks
DRIP
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
DUG
ProShares UltraShort Energy
Stocks
DUST
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EEV
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
EFU
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI EAFE
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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toCWB, KOLD, PKB, SMH, SDP, XHB, IGV, GLD, EFU, ITBandPFF. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 14.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 6.97%. 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 the 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.