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V1 BWC: GoldBug
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A rules‑based, gold‑centric trader. It reads simple trend and “hot/cold” signals to switch among long gold, short miners, or safe/counter plays (T‑bills, dollar, value stocks, short volatility). Rebalances daily; sometimes uses leveraged/inverse ETFs.
NutHow it works
Daily it watches gold (GLD) and gold‑miner stocks (GDX). It judges trend with 30 vs 40‑day averages, a “heat” gauge called RSI (0–100; <30 oversold, >70 overbought), and recent returns. Uptrend: own gold (GLD/UGL); if too hot, hedge or use cash (BIL). Big dips: buy the most beaten‑down (UGL or NUGT). Down/sideways: short miners (DUST/JDST) or rotate to T‑bills (SHY/SHV/BIL), U.S. dollar (UUP), value stocks (SPYV), or short volatility (SVXY). Leveraged = bigger moves; inverse = profit when prices fall.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 38.3% vs 21.5% annualized return; Sharpe 1.45 vs 1.25; Calmar 1.72; near-zero beta. Adds gold/commodity diversification and stronger risk-adjusted returns versus the S&P.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 26, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Gold-focused, tactical, momentum/rsi, trend-following, leveraged/inverse etfs, daily rebalance, rotation
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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.

"V1 BWC: GoldBug " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1 BWC: GoldBug " is currently allocated toSVXYandSPYV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1 BWC: GoldBug " has returned 38.27%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1 BWC: GoldBug " is 22.23%. 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 "V1 BWC: GoldBug ", 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, crypto, and options.