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Warren Buffett (Leveraged)
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A levered, Buffett-inspired 90/10 mix using SSO (2x S&P 500) and TYD (3x 7–10 year Treasuries), rebalanced weekly. It seeks strong stock exposure with a small levered bond sleeve, but levered ETFs can exaggerate volatility and risk, especially over the long term. Review the ETFs’ risks and fees before investing.
NutHow it works
- You effectively intend to split your money between two brokers’ ETFs: SSO, which aims to deliver about twice the daily move of the S&P 500 (a broad US stock market index), and TYD, which aims to deliver about three times the daily move of intermediate-term US Treasuries (bond prices). - The target mix is 90% in SSO and 10% in TYD. That means most of the money is exposed to stocks, with a small levered bond sleeve to add some diversification and potential upside when bonds rise. - “Weekly rebalance” means every week you adjust back to the 90/10 split, regardless of what happened to prices in between. This is done because levered ETFs reset their leverage daily, so the exact 90/10 allocation can drift if prices move a lot in one direction for several days. - The strategy is a nod to Warren Buffett’s idea of combining stock exposure with safe bonds, but implemented via levered ETFs to amplify potential returns (and risks). - Important reality check: Leveraged ETFs aim to magnify daily moves. Over longer periods, gains and losses don’t simply scale up or down; the compounding effect in volatile markets can lead to results that diverge significantly from the simple 90/10 target. Fees and bid-ask spreads also matter more with levered products. Before investing, review the ETF prospectuses and consider whether you can tolerate higher volatility and costs.
CheckmarkValue prop
Offers higher out-of-sample upside: ~24.3% annualized vs S&P's ~17.8%, with a Buffett-inspired 90/10 tilt and weekly rebalance. Expect higher volatility and up to ~32% drawdowns; suitable for risk-tolerant, long-horizon investors.
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Performance
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AlphaBetaR2R
-0.021.760.991
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
947.32%14.92%-2.02%-1.16%0.89
3,264.47%23.15%-4.43%-3.7%0.84
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$336,446.51
Regulatory Fees
$23.70
Total Slippage
$69.09
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OOS Start Date
Aug 30, 2024
Trading Setting
Weekly
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etf portfolio; 90/10 stock/bond mix; weekly rebalance; sso/tyd; equity exposure
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X 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.

"Warren Buffett (Leveraged)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Warren Buffett (Leveraged)" is currently allocated toSSOandTYD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Warren Buffett (Leveraged)" has returned 15.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Warren Buffett (Leveraged)" is 31.71%. 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 "Warren Buffett (Leveraged)", 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.