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Symphonies
Simple Moving Average
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About

Monthly, trend-first ETF rotation. If SPY’s short-term average is above its long-term average, own the best recent performer among growth, value, tech, or low‑vol stocks. Otherwise, rotate into utilities, communications, or cash‑like T‑bills.
NutHow it works
Once a month, it checks if the U.S. market (SPY, the S&P 500) is trending up by comparing a short-term average price (about 15 days) to a longer one (about 60 days). If the short-term is higher: buy the one recent 35‑day winner from MGK (mega‑cap growth), MGV (mega‑cap value), VGT (technology), or SPLV (low‑volatility stocks). If not: buy the 10‑day winner from XLU (utilities), XLC (communications), or BIL (T‑bills/cash‑like).
CheckmarkValue prop
Monthly trend-following ETF rotation with risk-on/risk-off regimes diversifies from SPY and aims to limit drawdowns. Note: out-of-sample performance shows negative risk-adjusted returns and larger drawdowns versus the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.140.60.420.64
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
180.72%14.88%1.98%3.15%0.8
Simple Moving Average
390.13%23.82%0.17%2.99%1.27
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$49,013.24
Regulatory Fees
$37.25
Total Slippage
$248.46
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 1, 2025
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend following,momentum,etf rotation,tactical asset allocation,defensive rotation,monthly rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
MGK
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
Stocks
MGV
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
Stocks
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Stocks
XLC
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR 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.

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

"Simple Moving Average " is currently allocated toMGK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simple Moving Average " has returned -17.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simple Moving Average " is 2.34%. 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 Moving Average ", 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, crypto, and options.