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Water-Focused + DN HF
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A two-sleeve, volatility-aware strategy: (1) a water-infrastructure equity sleeve with explicit stock weights, rebalanced daily; (2) a sector-rotation sleeve that chases the top momentum sector among 11 ETFs, with volatility hedging via UVXY/SVXY and cash via BIL when risk is high. It uses moving-average momentum and UVXY-based risk signals to decide where to allocate, and it places a dedicated water-focused list (PNR, AWK, XYL, etc.) with a 27.5% weight in one branch and a broader sector rotation (60% or so) in another, all on a daily rebalance. The result is capital allocated mainly to water infrastructure exposure with a dynamic, risk-controlled, momentum-driven tilt across broad market sectors.
NutHow it works
- The portfolio is split into two main parts: a water-focused equity sleeve and a sector-rotation sleeve. The water sleeve holds a list of water/utility/infrastructure stocks chosen with explicit weights and rebalances daily. The sector sleeve rotates into the top sector ETF (or its leveraged proxy) based on momentum (top performer over a moving-average window).- Volatility signals drive risk management: UVXY (volatility ETF) is monitored through a short-term RSI signal. If UVXY shows high risk (RSI signals) relative to sector indicators, the system leans toward cash or hedges (e.g., SVXY) and reduces aggressive equity exposure. If volatility signals are more favorable, it can overweight the top momentum sector using a mix that may include leveraged sector exposure (TECL) and hedging when appropriate.- Signals are nested in a lot of “if” checks. The RSI-based checks compare UVXY’s momentum with sector momentum (e.g., XLK, XLF, XLV, XLE, etc.). The top sector is chosen using a moving-average return ranking, often selecting a single best performer.- Cash/short-term futures hedges (e.g., BIL for cash, SVXY for hedging) are used when signals warn about risk. The portfolio is designed to be rebalanced daily, so positions can be adjusted as signals change.- Tickers and roles you’ll see (short list): UVXY (volatility hedge), SVXY (volatility hedge inverse), XLK/TECL (Technology ETF and 3x levered tech), XLF, XLV, XLE, XLB, XTL, XLRE, XLY, XLI, XLU, XLP (the 11 sector/building blocks), SPY (benchmark reference for water-sleeve tests), PNR, IR, CNM, WTRG, WMS, AWK, MWA, GTLS, XYL, TTEK, KBR, ERII, ECL, VLTO, WTS, BMI, ROP, IEX, DOV, MEG (water/infrastructure picks).- Overall, the strategy blends thematic exposure to water infrastructure with a disciplined, momentum-based sector rotation, tempered by volatility hedges and cash when risk is high.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Sharpe ~1.66 vs SPY ~1.02; annualized return ~63% vs ~18%; Calmar ~2.57. Water-infra + momentum sector rotation, with volatility hedges and cash when risk rises—higher upside with disciplined risk vs S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.491.440.430.65
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
61.99%21.7%-1.77%0.2%1.34
495.2%106.71%-1.65%12.01%2.29
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$59,519.62
Regulatory Fees
$160.01
Total Slippage
$980.52
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OOS Start Date
Oct 6, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Two-sleeve momentum-rotation, volatility-hedged, water-infrastructure focus, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 46 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BMI
Badger Meter, Inc.
Stocks
CNM
Core & Main, Inc.
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DOV
Dover Corporation
Stocks
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DUSL
Direxion Daily Industrials Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
ECL
Ecolab, Inc.
Stocks
ERII
Energy Recovery, Inc.
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.

"Water-Focused + DN HF" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Water-Focused + DN HF" is currently allocated toCNM, WTRG, PNR, KBR, BMI, ECL, ERII, VLTO, SVXY, WMS, TTEK, MEG, ROP, IR, AWK, GTLS, XYL, DOV, IEX, WTSandMWA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Water-Focused + DN HF" has returned 54.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Water-Focused + DN HF" is 24.54%. 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 "Water-Focused + DN HF", 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.