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Symphonies
V1a BWC Simple Modified Sandy's Modified AAWP (logic changeup) v2 + V1.1 Kearsarge - K-1 Free
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A rules‑based, K‑1‑free “all‑weather” portfolio that shifts daily among tech‑heavy stocks, bond hedges, and commodities. It uses simple heat/trend/fear gauges to add leverage in calm uptrends and rotate to shorts/defensives when risk spikes.
NutHow it works
Every day it reads the market’s “mood” using simple tools: trend (price vs its average), a heat gauge (RSI: 0–100), and a fear gauge (VIX via VIXY). - Stocks: Own Nasdaq (QQQ/TQQQ) when trend is up and not overheated; switch to hedges/shorts (PSQ/SQQQ, SOXS, BTAL) on spikes or drops. - Bonds: When yields fall, own long Treasuries (TLT/TMF). When yields rise, hedge (TMV), hold short‑term Treasuries, strong USD, staples. - Commodities: Small momentum sleeve (PDBC, GDX). Rebalances/switches daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this all-weather, rules-based strategy delivers ~42% annualized return vs ~23% for the S&P, with smaller drawdowns (~12% vs ~19%) and strong risk-adjusted upside from diversified exposure across stocks, bonds, and commodities.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 27, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
All weather, tactical asset allocation, trend + mean reversion, leveraged etfs, long/short, bonds, commodities, tech/nasdaq tilt, k-1 free
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 37 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
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IEI
iShares 3-7 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toTIP, VGLT, IEF, USDU, TMF, QQQ, GDX, HYG, SHY, LQD, BTAL, IEI, PDBC, VGITandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 39.35%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 12.30%. 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.