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A rules-based, multi-asset portfolio that rides strong trends in stocks, bonds and commodities, and automatically adds crash protection (VIX, Treasuries, BTAL, cash) when markets overheat or turn volatile. Includes KMLM (managed futures) for crisis diversification.
NutHow it works
It’s a rulebook that moves money among stocks, bonds, commodities and “airbags.” - First, it checks if markets are healthy (credit and long‑term trend). - If yes: ride trends (US stocks—esp. tech/semis—plus oil, gold, EM, bonds). - It watches “hot/cold” meters: RSI (0–100; >~80 hot, <~30 cold) and trend lines (moving averages). - When things get too hot or jumpy, it adds protection: VIX funds, Treasuries, BTAL, and cash. - If vol surges or trends break, it shifts to hedges/shorts. - Riskier ETFs get smaller sizes.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample tests show this all-weather, rules-based strategy offers stronger downside protection and steadier growth than the S&P 500 by riding multi-asset trends and automatically deploying crash hedges (VIX, BTAL, Treasuries) when risk rises.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 1, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset tactical, trend/momentum, volatility hedging, managed futures (kmlm), sector rotation, gold/oil, bond timing, crash protection
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 124 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
Stocks
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Stocks
BGX
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BOIL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
Stocks
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 9.39%. 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.