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V1.1 Oil (08/14/2023)
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A daily-rebalanced, rule-based energy/oil strategy that uses momentum and RSI filters to pick top oil-related assets and energy stocks, while employing hedges (bonds, gold, dollar) and occasional levered oil plays. It splits capital evenly within groups, ranks assets by momentum over several windows, and shifts to hedges when signals turn negative.
NutHow it works
- The strategy runs daily and splits money into themed groups (Oil group and energy/equities group). - Within each group, money is split evenly across the selected assets (cash-equal weighting). - Each asset is scored for momentum using price history (moving averages). Assets are ranked by their momentum and the top few are chosen. - Selection uses a combination of moving-average momentum (how price has trended) and a filter like RSI (to avoid assets that are overbought or show weak momentum). - For the Oil group, you may see exposure to oil ETFs/ETNs (DBO, OILK, UCO) plus related commodities and hedges (GLD for gold, UUP for dollar, SHV/IEF/TLT for bonds) depending on signals. - For energy equities, the strategy looks at a basket of major oil/gas stocks (examples: XOM, XLE, CVX, COP, VLO, CVE, MPC, ENPH, DINO) and selects top performers by momentum to hold. - There are risk-control paths: if momentum looks weak, the engine can shift into hedges (short-term bonds, gold, or energy bear ETFs like ERY) or into cash-like positions. - The variants (e.g., “V2 | 3x Big Oil”) tilt toward levered oil exposure (e.g., ERY or OILK) and include more aggressive hedging, but they still follow the same core logic of ranking, selection, and risk management on a daily rebalance basis. - Asset class is listed as EQUITIES, but the design includes bond and commodity ETFs as hedges or satellites to dampen risk and diversify the risk posture.
CheckmarkValue prop
Diversified energy-momentum strategy with hedges (bonds, gold, dollar) to complement the S&P by capturing oil-cycle alpha and damping risk. Caution: OOS results are negative; best used as a portfolio diversifier, not a stand-alone core equity bet.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.120.340.080.27
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
185.7%14.29%-1.77%0.2%0.79
214.67%15.71%39.49%52.49%0.74
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$31,467.22
Regulatory Fees
$161.44
Total Slippage
$849.78
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OOS Start Date
Sep 5, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Energy/oil, momentum, multi-strategy, leveraged, hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
COP
ConocoPhillips
Stocks
CVE
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Stocks
CVX
Chevron Corporation
Stocks
DBO
Invesco DB Oil Fund
Stocks
DINO
HF Sinclair Corporation
Stocks
ENPH
Enphase Energy, Inc.
Stocks
ERY
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury 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.

"V1.1 Oil (08/14/2023)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1.1 Oil (08/14/2023)" is currently allocated toOILK, DBO, VLO, MPCandUCO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1.1 Oil (08/14/2023)" has returned 12.91%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1.1 Oil (08/14/2023)" is 22.18%. 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 Oil (08/14/2023)", 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.