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A Momentary Lapse of Reason
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About

Daily strategy rotating among aggressive tech (TQQQ), defensive anti‑beta (BTAL), and the S&P 500 (SPY) using long‑term trend, a short‑term “speedometer” of buying/selling, and recent 1‑month strength to balance growth and defense.
NutHow it works
Each day it chooses among: TQQQ (a 3x‑speed version of the tech‑heavy Nasdaq‑100), BTAL (a market‑neutral fund that benefits when volatile stocks lag), and SPY (the S&P 500). If TQQQ is above its 200‑day average, hold 50% TQQQ/50% BTAL. Otherwise use a 14‑day “speedometer”: if very washed‑out (<30) buy TQQQ; if overheated (>80) buy BTAL; else own whichever (BTAL or SPY) led over ~1 month.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic rotation of TQQQ/BTAL/SPY uses trend and speed signals to capture tech upside while hedging volatility. Out-of-sample: ~21% annualized return, 8.12% max drawdown, Calmar 2.58, Sharpe 1.31, offering a disciplined, diversifying alternative to SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.20.970.350.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
637.49%14.93%-0.15%0.4%0.91
A Momentary Lapse of Reason
8,528.47%36.4%-2.73%-6.46%1.25
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$862,846.95
Regulatory Fees
$960.61
Total Slippage
$5,071.74
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 5, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, trend-following, tactical allocation, regime switching, leveraged tech, market-neutral, rsi-like signal, equities
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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.

"A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is currently allocated toBTALandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" has returned 3.27%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is 9.70%. 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 "A Momentary Lapse of Reason", 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.