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Symphonies
Safe Portfolio
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About

A simple, low‑cost two‑fund stock portfolio: 75% U.S. stocks (VTI) and 25% international stocks (VXUS). Broadly diversified across sectors and countries. Fully in stocks—expect big ups and downs; not “safe” in the short run.
NutHow it works
It splits your stock money into two broad index funds and then holds them. • 75% in VTI: a Vanguard fund that owns nearly all U.S. stocks. • 25% in VXUS: a Vanguard fund that owns non‑U.S. stocks across Europe, Japan, and emerging markets. No market timing; no automatic rebalancing, so the 75/25 mix may drift over time.
CheckmarkValue prop
Global 75/25 stock mix delivering higher out-of-sample returns (~19.93% vs 18.45%), stronger risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ~1.19), and smaller drawdowns (~17.4% vs 18.8%), all at very low cost.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
-0.020.990.970.99
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
586.58%13.61%-1.77%0.2%0.83
Safe Portfolio
420.76%11.55%-2.55%1.9%0.73
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$52,075.97
Regulatory Fees
$0.86
Total Slippage
$3.43
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 31, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Buy-and-hold, global equities, passive indexing, market-cap weighted, long-only, low-cost
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Stocks
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock 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.

"Safe Portfolio" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Safe Portfolio" is currently allocated toVTIandVXUS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Safe Portfolio" has returned 15.54%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Safe Portfolio" is 17.41%. 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 "Safe Portfolio", 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.