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Symphonies
Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation
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About

A monthly, one‑fund trend strategy: ride the strongest of US or foreign stocks (or AGG) when any are trending up; if all are weak, shift to the strongest high‑quality bond ETF (LQD, IEF, or SHY). Aims to participate in uptrends and avoid deep downturns.
NutHow it works
Each month it checks the last ~30 trading days (a simple “recent trend”). If at least one of these is rising—US stocks (SPY), foreign developed stocks (EFA), emerging stocks (EEM), or a broad US bond fund (AGG)—it buys the one with the strongest gains. If none are rising, it buys the strongest safety bond: LQD (corporate) or US Treasuries (IEF or SHY). Hold for a month, then repeat. One fund at a time.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 17.3% annual return with lower risk than SPY (drawdown ~5.2% vs 14.7%), Calmar 3.32, Sharpe 1.56 vs 1.14. Simple monthly trend-following aims to ride uptrends and protect capital.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.050.220.090.31
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
888.65%10.9%2.19%5.01%0.65
Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation
361.73%7.15%2.73%3.13%0.59
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$46,173.34
Regulatory Fees
$176.43
Total Slippage
$1,141.97
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 2, 2025
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, momentum, trend-following, crash protection, global equities, bonds, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

"Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation" is currently allocated toEFA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation" has returned 17.26%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation" is 5.20%. 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 "Vigilant Asset Allocation Approximation", 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.