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Symphonies
V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT
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About

A two-sleeve, risk-on/risk-off portfolio: keep a bond anchor, use defensive stocks in calm times, and tactically switch among leveraged tech (QLD), Treasuries (IEF/TLT), or the US dollar (USDU) based on oversold signals and volatility.
NutHow it works
Two halves. Core: ~50% split between 7–10yr US Treasuries (IEF) and a calm‑market, defensive stock mix (dividend growers VIG, consumer staples XLP/KXI). Tactical half flips: buy 2× Nasdaq (QLD) on deep dips (RSI—a 0–100 “oversold” gauge—low), move to Treasuries (IEF/TLT) when volatility spikes, or hold US dollar (USDU) when risk-off dominates.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy outperforms the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe 1.71 vs 1.50, drawdown 9.8% vs 18.8%, beta ~0.65, Calmar ~2.17. Returns are slightly lower but volatility and downside protection are stronger.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.130.520.650.8
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
369.91%13.7%2.19%5.01%0.83
V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT
1,000.64%22.01%1.18%5.17%1.83
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$110,064.07
Regulatory Fees
$194.65
Total Slippage
$1,074.25
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OOS Start Date
Nov 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Defensive rotation, treasuries, consumer staples, dividend growth, rsi dip-buy, volatility filter, leveraged tech, dollar hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
KXI
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
Stocks
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation 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.

"V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT" is currently allocated toIEF, KXI, VIG, XLPandUSDU. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT" has returned 21.35%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT" is 9.82%. 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 "V1a Bank + Insurance Portfolio - LBT", 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.