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V1a Super Simple Symphony - Less Derivatives -
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A simple daily switch. If cash (BIL) beats the S&P 500 (SPY) over ~60 days, hold a defensive mix of utilities, gold, and energy. Otherwise, go aggressive with 3× S&P 500 (UPRO) and 3× Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ). Equal‑weighted, rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
Every day it asks: “Have short‑term T‑bills (BIL, a cash‑like fund) done as well as or better than the S&P 500 (SPY) over the last ~60 days?” - If yes (stocks are weak), split money equally into: VPU (utilities), GLD (gold), XLE (energy). - If no (stocks are strong), split equally into: UPRO (3× S&P 500) and TQQQ (3× Nasdaq‑100). Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Offers higher upside than SPY through a simple risk-on/risk-off switch. In out-of-sample testing, annualized return is ~39% vs ~21% for SPY, with defensive diversification (utilities/gold/energy) that helps control drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.11.690.580.76
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
744.59%14.24%-0.15%0.4%0.86
V1a Super Simple Symphony - Less Derivatives -
8,767.25%32.29%-3.29%-9.21%0.93
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$886,724.69
Regulatory Fees
$1,403.16
Total Slippage
$7,373.86
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,risk-on/risk-off,tactical allocation,leveraged etfs,sector rotation,gold,utilities,energy
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 32.43%. 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.