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Symphonies
SPY Short Term and Long Term Trend Following | 3 Switches
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About

A three-switch trend model that shifts between stocks (SPY, the S&P 500) and safety (SHY, 1–3 year Treasuries). More green lights = more SPY (0/33/67/100%); red lights move to SHY. Seeks to cut big drawdowns while keeping much of the upside.
NutHow it works
It runs 3 simple “switches.” 1) Is SPY above its recent 85‑day average price? 2) Is SPY’s fast 8‑day trend above its long 200‑day trend? 3) Have inflation‑protected bonds (TIP) beaten ultra‑short Treasuries (SHV) lately? Each “yes” adds 33% to SPY; each “no” goes to SHY. Rebalance only when signals change or drift >5%.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: higher risk-adjusted return (Sharpe ~1.47 vs ~1.22) and far smaller drawdowns (8.5% vs 18.8%). Annualized return ~16% vs SPY’s ~21%, but with capital preservation and steadier growth via a clear risk-on/risk-off rule.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.060.40.530.73
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
567.49%10.58%0.54%-0.34%0.61
SPY Short Term and Long Term Trend Following | 3 Switches
623.63%11.05%-0.5%-0.86%1.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$72,362.51
Regulatory Fees
$141.89
Total Slippage
$939.87
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OOS Start Date
Jan 28, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Us equities, short-term treasuries, trend following, tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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
TIP
iShares TIPS 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toSHYandSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 13.95%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 8.47%. 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 the symphony, 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.