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Symphonies
The Tom Basso (2007 Edition)
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About

Rules-based portfolio with a large cash cushion that rotates among Nasdaq, Treasuries, commodities/oil, gold, U.S. dollar, energy, staples, and semiconductors using simple trend and “hot/cold” gauges, hedging or moving to cash when conditions worsen.
NutHow it works
It keeps a big cash/T‑bill cushion, and spreads the rest across rule‑based sleeves. Each sleeve asks: is price in an uptrend (above a long‑term average)? and is it “hot” or “cold” (RSI = a simple heat/pace score; high=too hot, low=washed‑out). If trends look healthy it rides strength (mainly Nasdaq); when weak or too hot it shifts to Treasuries or cash, or hedges. It also rotates into commodities/oil, gold, the U.S. dollar, energy, staples, and semiconductors.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based, multi-asset strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns vs the S&P: higher Sharpe (2.11 vs 1.22), lower drawdowns (4.3% vs 18.8%), and solid capital preservation with a large cash cushion across regimes.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.060.130.390.62
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
533.68%13.89%-7.68%-7.76%0.87
The Tom Basso (2007 Edition)
201.2%8.08%0.36%3.86%2.23
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$30,119.72
Regulatory Fees
$58.41
Total Slippage
$248.94
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 28, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, tactical allocation, multi-asset, risk-managed, hedging, leveraged/inverse etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
MNST
Monster Beverage Corporation
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
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 Tom Basso (2007 Edition)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Tom Basso (2007 Edition)" is currently allocated toROM, IEF, UUP, DBC, DBO, SHV, XLE, QLD, GLDandXLK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Tom Basso (2007 Edition)" has returned 9.80%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Tom Basso (2007 Edition)" is 4.27%. 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 Tom Basso (2007 Edition)", 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.