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Symphonies
V2 | Safety Mix | Michael B | UUP, GLD, & XLP
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A simple 3-part, equal-weight mix of the U.S. dollar (UUP), gold (GLD), and consumer‑staples stocks (XLP), rebalanced daily to target steadier growth and smaller drawdowns than the stock market alone.
NutHow it works
Split the portfolio evenly across three ETFs and keep it that way with daily rebalancing: - UUP: goes up when the U.S. dollar strengthens vs major foreign currencies. - GLD: tracks the price of gold. - XLP: big U.S. consumer‑staples companies (e.g., Procter & Gamble, Coca‑Cola, Costco). The mix aims to smooth returns by combining assets that often move differently.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defensive 3-way mix (USD, gold, staples) with daily rebalancing. Out-of-sample: max drawdown ~5.4% vs ~18.8% for the S&P 500; Sharpe ~2.48 vs ~1.40; Calmar ~3.12; ~17% annualized return—steadier growth with far less risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.060.170.230.48
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
567.31%10.5%-0.15%0.4%0.6
V2 | Safety Mix | Michael B | UUP, GLD, & XLP
323.95%7.9%1.98%11.76%1.1
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$42,394.92
Regulatory Fees
$95.66
Total Slippage
$75.57
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OOS Start Date
Mar 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Defensive asset allocation, equal-weight, usd, gold, consumer staples, diversification, low-volatility, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples 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, UUPandXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 17.45%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 5.43%. 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.