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Symphonies
Staples and Utilities Colab Signals | Gobi
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About

A daily, rules‑based switch that owns Utilities or Staples only when recent‑performance tests pass; otherwise it parks in T‑Bills. Signals use simple “what rose more over N days” checks across related stock and bond ETFs.
NutHow it works
Each day, simple if‑then rules compare recent gains between ETFs over set day windows. Targets: Utilities (XLU) and Consumer Staples (XLP). Cash: T‑Bills (BIL). Triggers reference S&P 500 (SPY), large caps (VV), managed futures (KMLM), corp bonds (IGIB, CORP), aerospace/defense (DFEN), internet (FDN), transports (IYT). If a trigger is on, buy the target; else hold cash.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defensive, rules-based strategy that buys Utilities/Staples only on positive momentum and otherwise stays in cash. Out-of-sample: lower drawdowns (~4%) and solid risk-adjusted return (Calmar ~2.28) vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.150.160.150.38
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
100.37%14.42%1.75%5.97%0.88
Staples and Utilities Colab Signals | Gobi
136.69%18.18%3.38%5.31%2.36
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$23,668.51
Regulatory Fees
$70.81
Total Slippage
$354.42
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 21, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Sector rotation, defensive sectors, momentum, relative strength, rules-based, daily rebalance, etf, cash filter
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
FDN
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IYT
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 12.18%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 3.97%. 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.