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Symphonies
10Y+ BT - TQQQ FTLT & BB-TCCC with only (T)QQQ + PSQ | BT 11-11-30 |
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About

A rules-based Nasdaq strategy: ride uptrends with QQQ/TQQQ; flip to hedges (PSQ/SQQQ) or volatility (UVXY) when markets look overheated, fearful, or trend weak. Bond and commodity signals set the risk regime to avoid major drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Goal: ride Nasdaq rallies, cut big drops. - Core: hold QQQ or 3x QQQ (TQQQ). - Uses RSI as a “hot/cold” gauge (high=overheated, low=washed‑out): overheated → hedge/short (PSQ=short QQQ, SQQQ=3x short; UVXY=fear hedge). Oversold → buy the dip if bonds/risk signals agree. - Bond trend (TLT 200‑day), stock trend (SPY), and commodity/volatility cues set risk‑on/off. Big one‑day pops/drops also trigger flips.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample return: ~71.7%/yr vs S&P ~25%; solid risk-adjusted (Calmar ~1.93) despite larger drawdowns (~37% vs ~19%). Regime-based hedges ride Nasdaq rallies and cut losses in fear, offering much higher upside with managed risk.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 5, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 2%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf, nasdaq/tech focus, leveraged etfs, trend + mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 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.

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

The symphony is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 49.06%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 37.41%. 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.