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V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free
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A rule-based, multi-asset strategy that allocates across Commodities, Broad Market (Nasdaq-focused) and Bonds with built-in hedges. It uses momentum and short-term/medium-term signals to pick assets (including Nasdaq levered/inverse ETFs) and to tilt toward or away from risk, aiming for growth with risk control in a K-1 Free framework.
NutHow it works
The portfolio is split into three main buckets: Commodities, Broad Market (Nasdaq-focused), and Bonds, with explicit target weights (roughly 17%, 30%, and 53%). Each bucket uses simple rules to pick assets: - Commodities: scan a basket of commodity proxies (GDX, PDBC, US oil? etc.) and pick the top two performers over a lookback (about 120 days); allocate a portion based on equal sharing within the bucket. - Broad Market: uses Nasdaq-related ETFs (QQQ, QQQ-leverage, inverse/short variants like PSQ, SQQQ, TQQQ) and applies a cascade of momentum and timing tests (short-term RSI-like checks, moving-average comparisons, and price tests) to decide which Nasdaq-related instrument to own and when to rotate among them or hedge using inverse/leveraged variants. There are embedded sub-blocks for mood/volatility signals (e.g., “Overbought S&P. Sell the rip. Buy volatility”) that drive hedging moves or defense tilts. - Bonds: emphasizes core bond exposure (BND) with moving-average checks and dollar-hedge option (USDU) to capture or protect against interest-rate moves. When risk signals rise (e.g., overbought signals, trend reversals, or weak momentum), the system may shift toward hedges like UVXY or TMV-based legs; when signals improve, it shifts toward cash-equivalent or bond-like exposure. The system also includes “defense/modified” blocks to reduce equity exposure in downturn scenarios while preserving some upside via selective Nasdaq instruments. The overall rebalance rule is set (0.13 corridor) but configured as none for automatic rebalancing in this setup, implying manual/periodic assessment or a specific cadence. The result is a diversified, rule-driven mix intended to capture broad-market upside while containing risk via hedges and defensive assets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, superior risk-adjusted returns with far smaller drawdowns: oos Sharpe 1.74 vs 1.39, Calmar 2.90, max dd 7% vs 19%. About 20.6% annualized (SPY 23.3%), but with beta ~0.3 and built-in hedges. K-1 Free.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.290.120.030.18
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
280.57%13.11%-1.77%0.2%0.78
2,493.51%35%-1.93%-0.4%2.58
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$259,350.97
Regulatory Fees
$565.79
Total Slippage
$3,606.94
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OOS Start Date
Nov 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 13%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, tactical allocation, momentum/mean-reversion, hedged, k-1 free
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 22 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PDBC
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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.

"V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is currently allocated toUSDU, GDX, TQQQ, PDBCandBND. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" has returned 16.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free" is 7.11%. 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 "V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free", 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.