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SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation
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A high-risk tri-asset mix: 60% levered US stocks (SSO), 20% long-duration Treasuries (ZROZ), 20% gold (GLD). Aims for strong equity upside with hedges from bonds and gold; no automatic rebalancing (9% drift tolerance).
NutHow it works
- 60% in SSO: acts like twice the daily move of the S&P 500, meaning big gains on strong up days and amplified losses on down days. The long-run path can diverge from simply doubling the index due to daily compounding. - 20% in ZROZ: long-duration, zero-coupon US Treasuries. Very sensitive to interest-rate changes. If rates fall, ZROZ tends to rise a lot; if rates rise, it can drop sharply. This adds a bond-like hedge to some market scenarios but also adds interest-rate risk. - 20% in GLD: gold, a traditional hedge against inflation and market stress. It doesn’t pay a dividend and can be volatile in the short term, but it provides diversification away from equities and bonds. - Rebalance: corridor width of 0.09 means weights can drift by about ±9 percentage points before rebalancing would be triggered, but this strategy is configured with rebalance set to none, so it remains mostly static unless manually adjusted.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this levered 60/20/20 mix delivers bigger upside with stronger risk-adjusted gains than the S&P 500: ~72.7% annualized vs 44.2%, Sharpe ~3.36 vs ~2.97, Calmar ~10, and max drawdown ~7.3%.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 10, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 9%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset mix, levered equity, duration risk, inflation hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
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.

"SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation" is currently allocated toGLD, SSOandZROZ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation" has returned 49.01%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation" is 8.22%. 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 "SSO, ZROZ, GLD Allocation", 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.