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SPY and Chill
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About

Half in SPY (S&P 500 stocks) and half in cash, rebalanced daily. Simple way to own big U.S. companies while cutting ups and downs versus going 100% stocks.
NutHow it works
Every day, it targets a 50/50 split: 50% in SPY and 50% in cash. SPY is a fund that owns the ~500 largest U.S. companies (Apple, Microsoft, Google, Tesla, etc.). If prices move it off target, it rebalances back to 50/50. No forecasts—just a fixed mix.
CheckmarkValue prop
A simple 50/50 SPY-cash mix with daily rebalancing aims for SPY-like 13.4% returns but with steadier risk: lower volatility and a similar max drawdown, delivering stronger risk-adjusted performance vs the S&P 500.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
-0111
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
2,668.43%10.56%-1.77%0.2%0.63
2,667.05%10.55%-1.77%0.2%0.63
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$276,705.12
Regulatory Fees
$0.00
Total Slippage
$1.00
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 6, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Us equities,s&p 500,passive,buy-and-hold,cash buffer,daily rebalance,low complexity
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 1 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 and Chill" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SPY and Chill" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SPY and Chill" has returned 11.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SPY and Chill" is 22.09%. 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 and Chill", 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.