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Symphonies
Slow Asymptote v2
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About

A rules-based, sleep‑at‑night portfolio that shifts among tech‑heavy stocks, Treasuries/cash, defensive sectors, gold, managed futures (KMLM), and hedges (short QQQ/volatility) using simple “heat” and trend checks, plus an inflation‑sensitive EM sleeve.
NutHow it works
Rules-based mix that flips offense/defense using simple gauges: - RSI (0–100 heat meter: >80 overheated, <30 washed‑out), trend (50/200‑day avgs) and volatility. - Cold: buy US stocks—often tech (QQQ; sometimes TQQQ/TECL/SOXL)—with Treasuries/cash ballast (TLT/BIL). - Hot/shaky: shift to Treasuries/cash, staples/utilities (XLP/VPU), gold/miners (GLD/GDX), or hedges (PSQ, VIXY). - Rising inflation: tactically own/short emerging markets (EEM/EEV). - If tech lags KMLM (managed‑futures), rotate into KMLM or a long/short mix. - Trades on signal flips; leveraged/vol ETFs can swing.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy offers sleep-at-night risk: drawdown ~9.6% vs 12.1%, beta ~0.85, Calmar ~2.79, plus hedges (KMLM, VIX, bonds, gold, EM). Return ~26.7% vs 32.5% (S&P), but far stronger risk-adjusted, smoother ride.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.530.410.210.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
62.88%13.44%-0.15%0.4%0.81
Slow Asymptote v2
833.36%78.12%3.72%4.46%3.81
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$93,335.61
Regulatory Fees
$280.98
Total Slippage
$1,696.39
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 28, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-managed equities, momentum & mean-reversion, hedged/shorts, managed futures, inflation tilt, em sleeve, volatility-aware
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 42 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 Shares
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 v2" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Slow Asymptote v2" is currently allocated toVBF, EEM, QQQ, UUP, FTLS, TLT, BILandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Slow Asymptote v2" has returned 31.40%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Slow Asymptote v2" is 9.59%. 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 v2", 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.