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Safety Mix Collection 1
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A diversified, multi-scenario safety framework that allocates capital across bond, equity, hedge, commodity, and currency mixes to guard against different market moods; uses simple, rule-based selection within each mix and stacks them into a layered, mostly ETF-based portfolio.
NutHow it works
Think of it as a toolbox of small portfolios (safety mixes). Each mix is active only under certain market moods (up, sideways, down). For example, when markets seem uncertain, you lean on bonds, gold, dividend stocks, and hedges. When markets rise, you tilt toward growth-oriented funds and select hedges to dampen risk. Within each mix, the system picks a few ETFs from a larger pool using simple rules like which funds performed best recently or offered protection, and then allocates a portion of your money to them. The overall money is distributed across all mood-mixes by set percentages, so you’re not concentrated in one idea but spread across several protective and opportunistic ideas. Some variants are labeled “K-1 Free” to indicate tax-structure choices intended to simplify reporting. The approach relies on broad diversification (stocks, bonds, real assets, currencies, and hedges) and a few defensive tactics (gold/treasuries, low-volatility, hedged strategies) to reduce large losses in bad times while aiming to participate in gains when conditions improve. Note: it’s a framework with many moving parts and levered/short components; real-world use should be paired with risk budgeting and ongoing oversight.
CheckmarkValue prop
Backtested out-of-sample robustness across regimes, this multi-asset safety framework aims to shield you from big drawdowns while capturing gains, delivering steadier, risk-adjusted returns versus the S&P 500 with diversification and hedging.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.070.140.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
158.27%14.88%-1.77%0.2%0.8
89.55%9.8%0.69%3.2%2.08
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$18,954.52
Regulatory Fees
$5.60
Total Slippage
$32.00
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OOS Start Date
Feb 24, 2026
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset safety nets, risk-managed diversification, market-state based, etf-centric
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 73 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
ANGL
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
AOK
iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BKLN
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
COMT
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Stocks
COPX
Global X Copper Miners ETF (NEW)
Stocks
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy 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.

"Safety Mix Collection 1" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Safety Mix Collection 1" is currently allocated toSPHB, IEF, XLV, USDU, TMF, FPE, GSY, GDX, UUP, DBMF, MLN, HDGE, KIE, COMT, VMBS, STIP, BTAL, TBT, TQQQ, ANGL, XYLD, BKLN, SHV, SH, DGRW, FAS, IEI, VYM, HEFA, EDV, GLD, TLT, PDBC, XLK, SCHD, VIXM, BIL, SQQQ, MOAT, HDVandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Safety Mix Collection 1" has returned -5.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Safety Mix Collection 1" is 1.04%. 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 "Safety Mix Collection 1", 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.