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Symphonies
Simplest Strategies Compilation
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About

A daily‑rebalanced bundle of very simple ETF rules: ride QQQ in healthy uptrends, shift to defensives, Treasuries, cash, or gold when trends weaken, and use small, short‑lived hedges (VIXY) or 2x QQQ (QLD) at extremes.
NutHow it works
It splits money across several simple rule sets and checks them daily. It owns QQQ (big tech) in uptrends, rotates to defensive sectors (XLP, XLU, XLV), Treasuries/cash (TLT/SHY/BIL), global stocks (VT) or gold (GLD) when weak. “RSI” is a 0–100 heat gauge: high = overheated, low = washed‑out. It also uses moving averages (e.g., 200‑day) to tell trend. At extremes it may briefly use QLD (2x QQQ), PSQ (short QQQ) or VIXY (volatility hedge).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based ETF rotation delivers superior risk-adjusted returns: higher Sharpe (≈2.77 vs 2.47), lower drawdowns (≈4% vs 5%), and a strong Calmar (~6.2) with ~24.6% annualized return—versus the S&P.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.220.620.440.66
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
590.61%13.59%-1.77%0.2%0.83
Simplest Strategies Compilation
8,226.52%33.85%-1.87%1.51%1.91
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$832,652.02
Regulatory Fees
$2,508.73
Total Slippage
$15,774.51
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 25, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, etf rotation, momentum and mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedge, low leverage
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Class B
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ 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.

"Simplest Strategies Compilation " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Simplest Strategies Compilation " is currently allocated toXLV, QQQ, SPY, BRK/B, VT, XLU, TLTandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simplest Strategies Compilation " has returned 17.33%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simplest Strategies Compilation " is 3.97%. 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 "Simplest Strategies Compilation ", 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.