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Symphonies
Slow Asymptote v4
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About

A rules-based “sleep at night” portfolio. It cuts risk when markets look overheated, buys small dips only in uptrends, and rotates into diversifiers (managed futures, long/short, Treasuries, USD). Adds an EM trade when inflation expectations rise to steady returns.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based “risk dial.” When prices look very hot (RSI: a 0–100 hot/cold gauge; high=hot), it shifts to shock absorbers (Treasuries, T‑bills, “fear index” funds). When things look washed‑out, it buys small dips (mainly tech/market, 2× only if in long uptrends). If tech leadership fades, it swaps into diversifiers like KMLM (managed futures), long/short equity, and the US dollar. When inflation heats up (RINF), it runs an emerging‑markets trade (long or inverse). Aim: smoother ride, fewer big drawdowns.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this risk-managed strategy caps losses (~5% max drawdown) and posts a Calmar ~4.8 with ~24% annualized return, delivering steadier, better risk-adjusted performance than the S&P 500—less pain in downturns while still participating in uptrends.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.490.250.110.34
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
57.15%12.09%-2.54%-4.14%0.74
Slow Asymptote v4
648.53%66.24%-1.13%-2.16%4.02
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$74,852.97
Regulatory Fees
$290.28
Total Slippage
$1,770.67
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 8, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical multi-asset, risk-managed, trend & mean-reversion, volatility hedging, managed futures, leveraged etfs, inflation/em sleeve
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 46 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
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 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 v4" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Slow Asymptote v4" is currently allocated toEEV, UUP, FTLS, GLD, TLT, BIL, XLPandKMLM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Slow Asymptote v4" has returned 20.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Slow Asymptote v4" is 9.73%. 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 v4", 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.