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A daily-regime strategy that switches between a defensive mix (VPU, GLD, XLE) and leveraged market bets (UPRO, TQQQ) based on a 60-day comparison of a cash proxy (BIL) versus SPY, with daily rebalancing and an implied cash-equal weighting.
NutHow it works
How it works in plain language: 1) Every trading day, the strategy looks back over the last 60 trading days and checks two things: how a safe, cash-like investment (BIL) performed and how the overall stock market (as represented by SPY) performed. 2) If BIL did as well or better than SPY in those 60 days, the portfolio selects a defensive trio of assets: VPU (utilities sector), GLD (gold), and XLE (energy sector). These are typically less volatile than the overall market and can help dampen losses or act as inflation hedges. 3) If SPY outperformed BIL over those 60 days, the portfolio switches to a more aggressive pair of bets using leverage: UPRO (a 3x-long bet on the S&P 500) and TQQQ (a 3x-long bet on the NASDAQ-100). These aim for larger upside moves but carry much higher risk and susceptibility to rapid drawdowns. 4) The term “wt-cash-equal” suggests a weighting approach that keeps some cash on hand and aims for relatively equal emphasis between the cash component and the chosen basket, with weights refreshed daily. 5) All components are rebalanced daily, so the exact mix can flip as the 60-day lookback signals change. 6) The GLD asset is a straightforward holding with no additional sub-strategies.|
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic, rule-based regime-switching strategy that defends in downturns with VPU/GLD/XLE and seeks big upside with UPRO/TQQQ. Out-of-sample: ~39% annualized return vs ~21% SPY; Calmar ~1.20; higher drawdown risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.111.680.580.76
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
726.91%14.06%-1.77%0.2%0.85
8,795.78%32.23%-0.54%-0.41%0.93
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$889,577.51
Regulatory Fees
$1,404.17
Total Slippage
$7,380.00
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OOS Start Date
Feb 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Defensive, leveraged, regime-switching, multi-asset, daily-rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF
Stocks
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR 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 toGLD, VPUandXLE. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 32.11%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.60%. 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.