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Symphonies
Sandy's Modified AAWP (logic changeup) v2 + V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free
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About

A K‑1‑free, rule‑based all‑weather portfolio that rides tech strength in uptrends and rapidly shifts to defensive hedges (short Nasdaq, USD, Treasuries, commodities) when volatility or rising rates signal danger.
NutHow it works
Starts with an all‑weather mix (~35% stocks, ~50% bonds, ~15% commodities). Each day it checks: market stress (VIX), the trend in long‑term Treasuries (TLT), and how stretched the Nasdaq/semiconductors are. When trends are healthy, it leans into tech via QQQ/TQQQ. When stress or rising rates appear, it flips to hedges: short Nasdaq (PSQ/SQQQ), inverse semis (SOXS), strong USD (USDU), or Treasuries (TMF/TMV). K‑1‑free ETFs only.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, higher risk-adjusted growth with far lower drawdowns: ~35% p.a. vs ~23% for SPY; max DD ~9.5% vs ~18.8%; Calmar ~3.7. Tech tilt + fast hedges deliver steadier upside and lower risk vs S&P 500.
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.520.0700.05
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
288.7%13.38%-0.15%0.4%0.79
Sandy's Modified AAWP (logic changeup) v2 + V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free
21,760.6%64.58%1.78%0.23%1.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,186,059.96
Regulatory Fees
$5,806.34
Total Slippage
$36,799.41
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 27, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
All-weather, tactical asset allocation, trend-following, volatility switch, multi-asset, leverage & inverse etfs, risk-managed
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 37 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toTIP, VGLT, IEF, USDU, TMF, QQQ, GDX, HYG, SHY, LQD, BTAL, IEI, PDBC, VGITandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 32.59%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.49%. 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.