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Simple Moving Average
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Monthly, it checks if the S&P 500 is in an uptrend. If yes, buy the single best recent performer among big growth, big value, tech, or low‑vol ETFs. If not, buy the best of utilities, communications, or T‑bills. One ETF at 100%, then reassess.
NutHow it works
Each month it checks the S&P 500 (via SPY). If the recent average price (~15 days, weighted to the latest days) is above the longer average (~60 days), it treats the market as healthy and buys 1 ETF: the best performer over ~35 days among MGK (big growth), MGV (big value), VGT (tech), SPLV (low‑vol stocks). If the market isn’t healthy, it buys the 1 best over ~10 days among XLU (utilities), XLC (communications), or BIL (T‑bills). It puts 100% in that ETF for a month, then repeats.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~16.3% annualized return, Calmar ~4.30, beta ~1.0. A transparent, monthly, rule-based rotation between trend leaders and safe assets delivers near-SPY upside with strong risk-adjusted performance.
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.140.60.420.65
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
178.2%14.25%-1.77%0.2%0.78
Simple Moving Average
411.33%23.67%-2.87%6.31%1.27
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$51,132.99
Regulatory Fees
$40.18
Total Slippage
$268.87
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 1, 2025
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, etf rotation, moving-average filter, risk-on/risk-off, 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
State Street 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 toSPLV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simple Moving Average " has returned 12.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simple Moving Average " is 4.09%. 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, and options.