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Symphonies
XLU Utilities testing
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About

Daily tactical strategy that compares Utilities vs Technology. If Utilities lead, it favors utilities/bonds/cash and other defensive picks; if not, it rides QQQ—unless Tech looks overheated, then it shifts to a risk‑managed basket of utility stocks.
NutHow it works
Each day it compares a “strength” score (RSI: are there more recent gains than losses?) for Tech vs Utilities. If Utilities lead, it rotates among utilities, Treasuries, cash‑like T‑bills, and other defensive picks, with small risk‑on tilts when short‑term trends improve. If Tech leads, it usually holds QQQ; but if Tech looks too hot (score >65), it shifts into a diversified basket of steadier utility stocks.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: lower beta (~0.54), Calmar ~1.27, ~24% annualized return, with drawdowns ~19%. Tactical rotations defend during tech rallies and seek growth otherwise—potentially steadier than the S&P.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 28, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, utilities tilt, momentum/rsi, defensive vs risk-on, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 37 assets in total
Ticker
Type
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
Stocks
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
Stocks
CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Stocks
ED
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Stocks
ETR
Entergy Corporation
Stocks
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares
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.

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

"XLU Utilities testing" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "XLU Utilities testing" has returned 24.02%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "XLU Utilities testing" is 18.95%. 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.

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