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SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA
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A daily, rules-based rotation: SPY when in uptrend, else tilt to XLK if tech is oversold, or park in SHV for safety. Single-asset focus (SPY/XLK/QQQ/SHV) with RSI and moving-average trend checks.
NutHow it works
Here's the idea in plain language: - The plan mainly wants you invested in SPY (the broad US stock market). It checks if SPY looks to be in an uptrend by comparing its current price to a long-term average (85 days). If SPY is above that long-term average, you buy SPY and stay invested there. - If SPY isn’t clearly above that long-term average, the plan looks at a shorter-term trend: it compares the 8-day exponential moving average (an quickly updated trend line) to the 200-day simple moving average (a slower, longer-term trend line). If the short-term trend is stronger than the long-term trend (8-day EMA above 200-day SMA), you still keep SPY. - If SPY doesn’t look to be in an uptrend by those tests, the strategy turns to momentum in tech. It checks the RSI (a momentum gauge) on QQQ (the Nasdaq-100 tech-heavy ETF). If QQQ looks very oversold (RSI below about 30), the plan tilts into XLK (the technology sector ETF) for a potential rebound in tech staying more exposed to a rally. If tech isn’t showing that oversold condition, the plan moves into SHV (short-term Treasuries) as a safety play. - The system rebalances every trading day, and at any decision point you’re typically taking a single position from among SPY, XLK, QQQ or SHV based on the rules. - In short: uptrend = SPY, weak trend but tech appears oversold = XLK, otherwise safety in SHV and cash-like exposure.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample performance beats SPY on risk-adjusted returns: oos Sharpe 1.59, Calmar 3.04, drawdown 8.4% vs 18.8%, and annualized return 25.6% vs 22.6%. Beta ~0.84 means less market risk.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, sector rotation, etf rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

"SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA" is currently allocated toSHVandSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA" has returned 22.98%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA" is 8.42%. 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 "SPY 8d EMA/200d SMA | Current/85d SMA", 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.