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Symphonies
SPY For The Long Term
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About

Switches among SPY (S&P 500), TLT (long Treasuries), BND (total bonds), VIXY (volatility), TECL (3× tech) and SH (inverse S&P) using moving‑average trend and RSI (a hot/cold meter). Also references QQQ, SHY and SDS for downtrend decisions.
NutHow it works
First check trend: is SPY above its 200‑day moving average (long‑term trend line)? If yes: if SPY’s 10‑day RSI (hot/cold meter) >80, hold VIXY; else if 60‑day RSI>60, hold 55% TLT and 45% SPY; else 100% SPY. If SPY is below the 200‑day: if QQQ’s RSI10<31, buy TECL; else if SPY<30‑day average, hold 50% BND and 50% SPY or SH based on whether SHY or SDS is stronger; else SPY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this adaptive strategy targets higher upside than SPY (26.9% vs 22.1% annualized) with a solid risk-adjusted profile (Calmar ~0.96) and built‑in hedges (bonds, VIX, inverse exposure). Diversified risk, but expect larger drawdowns in some regimes.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.2410.410.64
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
612.1%13.97%2.19%5.01%0.85
SPY For The Long Term
18,399.56%41.6%2.19%4.72%1.43
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,849,955.99
Regulatory Fees
$3,391.02
Total Slippage
$22,626.57
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 3, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedge, equities, bonds, leveraged etfs, inverse etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SDS
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures 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 For The Long Term" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SPY For The Long Term" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SPY For The Long Term" has returned 26.89%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SPY For The Long Term" is 28.16%. 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.

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