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So Easy A Caveman Can Do It
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About

A simple two‑sleeve, rules‑based mix: 70% stays in broad stocks (VTI), but jumps to tech (XLK) when the Nasdaq is very oversold and moves to cash‑like Treasuries (SHV) when overheated. 30% is defensive—hedges in downtrends, otherwise rests in short‑term Treasuries (SHY).
NutHow it works
Two parts. 70%: If QQQ’s 10‑day RSI <31, buy XLK (tech). If QQQ or SPY RSI >80, park in SHV (cash‑like Treasuries). Otherwise hold VTI (total US market). 30%: If SPY is below its 200‑day average, and QQQ RSI <31, buy XLK; else hedge using VIXY (volatility) and PSQ (short Nasdaq). If SPY is above its 200‑day, sit in SHY (short‑term Treasuries). RSI is a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge.
CheckmarkValue prop
Similar upside to the S&P 500 but with far less downside. Out-of-sample: Sharpe ~1.34 vs 1.21, Calmar ~1.91, max drawdown ~10.9% vs 18.8%. Annualized return ~20.77% vs 21.05% - strong risk-adjusted performance with downside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.070.60.740.86
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
596.64%13.88%0.54%-0.34%0.84
So Easy A Caveman Can Do It
770.47%15.59%1.79%1.41%1.28
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$87,046.51
Regulatory Fees
$211.13
Total Slippage
$1,389.69
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 15%
Type
Stocks
Category
Rules-based, tactical allocation, us equities, technology tilt, mean reversion, trend-following, hedging, volatility, short-term treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology 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.

"So Easy A Caveman Can Do It" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"So Easy A Caveman Can Do It" is currently allocated toSHYandVTI. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "So Easy A Caveman Can Do It" has returned 19.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "So Easy A Caveman Can Do It" is 10.86%. 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 "So Easy A Caveman Can Do It", 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.