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100% TIP ETF with daily rebalancing. A simple inflation-hedge, single-asset strategy (no diversification).
NutHow it works
In plain language: the portfolio holds TIP, a fund that owns inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries. The strategy aims to keep 100% of the value in TIP, rebalancing each day if needed. There are no other assets in the mix, so you won’t have stock-like growth or additional bond exposure. It’s a simple inflation hedge with daily adjustments, and returns come from TIP’s price moves plus its coupons, minus trading and ETF costs.
CheckmarkValue prop
Inflation-hedged TIP strategy: 100% TIP with daily rebalance. Out-of-sample: drawdown 1.33% vs 5.07% for the S&P, Calmar 4.97, annualized return 6.61% vs 31.20%. Lower risk, capital preservation, plus inflation protection.

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OOS Start Date
May 21, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Inflation-hedged bonds, single-asset strategy, daily rebalance, etf
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 1 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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.

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

"Tips" is currently allocated toTIP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Tips" has returned 6.30%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Tips" is 1.33%. 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 "Tips", 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.