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A simple buy-and-hold: 100% in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF), which mirrors the 500 biggest U.S. companies—giving you a slice of leaders like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Tesla across most major industries.
NutHow it works
All the money goes into VOO and stays there. VOO is Vanguard’s S&P 500 fund, which tracks ~500 large U.S. companies. The fund automatically adjusts as companies grow or shrink, so you own more of the biggest firms. No market timing or rebalancing—just a low-cost way to mirror the U.S. large‑cap stock market.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this 100% VOO strategy delivers higher risk-adjusted returns than the S&P 500: ~19.87% annualized vs 19.77%, Sharpe ~1.18 vs 1.14, slightly lower drawdown, and a small positive alpha, with modestly lower beta.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0111
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
716.12%14.55%-0.15%0.4%0.88
725.28%14.64%-0.12%0.42%0.89
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$82,527.78
Regulatory Fees
$0.00
Total Slippage
$1.00
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 24, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Passive index, buy-and-hold, us large-cap stocks, single-etf, s&p 500 exposure
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 1 assets in total
Ticker
Type
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 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.

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

"voo" is currently allocated toVOO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "voo" has returned 17.65%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "voo" is 18.69%. 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 "voo", 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.