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Symphonies
Simple Dividends
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Rules-based, contrarian rotation: safe bonds when the market looks hot, a 3× tech fund after sharp selloffs, and otherwise an equal mix of big dividend names (plus TSLA), all driven by a simple 10‑day RSI on the S&P 500 proxy (SPY).
NutHow it works
It watches a 10‑day “heat meter” (RSI) on SPY, a fund that tracks the S&P 500. If that meter is high (>69, market looks overheated), it moves 100% to SHY (short‑term U.S. Treasuries). If very low (<27, market looks washed out), it moves 100% to TECL (a 3× tech fund). Otherwise, it splits evenly across WMT, MCD, HD, PG, PFE, JNJ, KHC, and TSLA. It changes only when the signal flips.
CheckmarkValue prop
Contrarian, rules-based strategy with stronger risk-adjusted gains and lower drawdowns. OOS: ~33.5% annualized vs ~22.2% SPY; max drawdown ~9.9% vs ~18.8%; Calmar ~3.40—better upside, less pain than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 17, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 21%
Type
Stocks
Category
Dividend equities, tactical allocation, rsi signal, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etf, us large-cap, short-term treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
HD
Home Depot, Inc.
Stocks
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Stocks
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company Common Stock
Stocks
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
Stocks
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
Stocks
PG
Procter & Gamble Company
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TSLA
Tesla, Inc. Common Stock
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.

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

"Simple Dividends" is currently allocated toJNJ, KHC, PFE, TSLA, HD, PG, WMTandMCD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simple Dividends" has returned 33.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simple Dividends" is 9.86%. 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 "Simple Dividends", 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.