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Slow Asymptote
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A complex, rule-based multi-asset rotation that uses KMLM as a core switcher to allocate among leveraged tech bets, hedges, and defensive assets. It aims to capture upside in favorable markets while limiting drawdowns in adverse regimes, trading across equities, bonds, volatility, gold, and currencies to keep risk in check.
NutHow it works
- It is a layered, rule-based rotation system that picks among many ETFs and futures-like exposures. - A KMLM-driven switcher core determines which broad rotation to run (e.g., a 3x long tech tilt, a long/short rotation, or a defensive ballast). - Signals are mainly momentum-based (relative strength, moving averages, and return metrics) measured over short to medium windows (days to weeks). - When momentum is strong, the system may tilt into aggressive, leveraged exposures like TECL (3x tech) and SOXL (3x semis) for upside. - When momentum wanes or volatility rises, it shifts into hedges and ballast such as VIXY (volatility), TLT or BIL (bonds/cash equivalents) to reduce drawdowns. - There are thematic sub-rotations (Gold vs Utilities, Foreign vs US, Gold miners, etc.) that offer diversification and inflation/defensive tilts. - Cash-like positioning (e.g., cash-equal blocks, BIL, etc.) is used to diversify risk and provide liquidity. - The design uses a mix of trend and momentum checks with an explicit weighting framework, sometimes allocating a fixed “weight” to certain branches; this yields a dynamic, regime-dependent allocation. - Overall goal: deliver growth when regimes favor risk-on exposures while avoiding large losses in risk-off regimes, so you can “sleep at night.”
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rule-based rotation delivers strong risk-adjusted upside: Calmar 2.48, drawdown 11.2% vs SPY 13.7%, and beta ~0.94. It blends leveraged tech bets with hedges to chase gains while reducing losses, unlike plain S&P exposure.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 20, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset rotational, momentum/rsi-driven, leveraged etfs, kmlm-based switcher, risk management, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 41 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EEV
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI Emerging Markets
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 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.

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

"Slow Asymptote" is currently allocated toEEV, GDX, UUP, BTAL, FTLS, GLD, BIL, KMLMandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Slow Asymptote" has returned 32.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Slow Asymptote" is 11.23%. 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 "Slow Asymptote", 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.