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A daily-rebalanced, Nasdaq-led strategy that uses a laddered, momentum-driven stock selection (top 6 groups from 7 mega-cap tech names) with 3x Nasdaq leverage, augmented by RSI- and regime-based hedges (volatility, treasuries, and inverse Nasdaq). The core long tilt activates in a bullish market (SPY above its 200-day average) and is tempered with hedges when markets look overbought or bearish, aiming to capture Nasdaq upside while limiting downside.
NutHow it works
- Step 1: Check market regime using SPY vs its 200-day moving average. If SPY is above the 200-day, proceed with Nasdaq momentum tilt; if not, shift toward hedges or bonds. - Step 2: Build a long Nasdaq tilt by leveraging TQQQ and selecting momentum leaders from a fixed tech universe (TSM, MSFT, AMZN, AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, AMD). - Step 3: Rank the 7-name universe by 12-day cumulative return. Create six groups where Group 1 takes the top 1, Group 2 top 2, …, Group 6 top 6. Within each group, allocate equal cash to the selected stocks and hold in a diversified ladder. - Step 4: Use RSI-based tests to time hedges. If RSI signals overbought, add hedges like UVXY (volatility) and TMF (treasuries). If RSI signals oversold, consider a dip-buying path (potentially using TQQQ for rebound exposure and selective hedges like SQQQ depending on momentum). - Step 5: Rebalance daily so allocations track the latest momentum signals, regime checks, and RSI states. - Step 6: Monitor performance metrics (drawdown, risk-adjusted return, etc.) and be mindful of leverage risk and liquidity constraints.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample Nasdaq-levered strategy offers higher upside than the S&P with strong risk-adjusted returns: ~72.5% annualized vs ~23%, Sharpe ~1.45, Calmar ~1.95. Note potential for larger drawdowns.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative momentum, leveraged equity exposure, nasdaq-focused, multi-asset hedging, regime-based trading, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Stocks
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toNVDA, AAPL, AMZN, TSLA, AMDandMSFT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 63.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 37.28%. 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 the symphony, 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.