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Symphonies
63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30
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About

A daily, defensive switcher among cash (BIL), tech (XLK), or short tech (PSQ). It avoids overheated markets, buys tech after sharp dips, and otherwise uses tech‑vs‑utilities strength plus a 200‑day trend check to decide between staying in cash or shorting QQQ.
NutHow it works
Daily checks using RSI (a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge) and a 200‑day average. QQQ=Nasdaq‑100; SPY=S&P 500; XLK=Tech; XLU=Utilities; BIL=T‑Bills (cash‑like); PSQ=short QQQ. If QQQ 10‑day RSI>79 or SPY>80 → BIL. Else if QQQ 10‑day RSI<30 → XLK. Else if XLK 63‑day RSI>XLU’s: if SPY>200‑day → BIL; else → PSQ. Otherwise → BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Defensive, rules-based strategy that parks in cash or shorts QQQ when risk surges, and buys tech after dips. Out-of-sample: beta ~0.47, drawdown ~14.7% vs SPY ~18.8%, Calmar ~0.80, Sharpe ~0.65—steady downside protection vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.170.290.070.27
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
538.48%10.47%2.19%5.01%0.6
63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30
2,927.55%20.11%2.3%-0.65%0.97
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$302,755.17
Regulatory Fees
$1,194.26
Total Slippage
$7,744.65
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 9, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation,momentum,mean reversion,trend filter,sector rotation,defensive,short exposure,risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR 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.

"63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30" is currently allocated toXLK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30" has returned 11.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "63d XLK vs 63d XLU | 2007-05-30" is 14.67%. 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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