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A Momentary Lapse of Reason
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Daily rule-based mix of TQQQ, BTAL, and SPY that uses a 200-day trend check for TQQQ, plus SPY momentum (RSI) and short-term return comparisons to tilt among the three. It seeks growth with hedging via BTAL and a SPY core when no clear signal favors the aggressive or hedged positions.
NutHow it works
- You have three ETFs: TQQQ (aggressive growth, levered to tech), BTAL (market-neutral hedge), and SPY (broad market). - Rebalance every trading day. - Step 1: Check if TQQQ is in an uptrend by comparing its price to its 200-day moving average. If TQQQ price is above the 200-day average, you allocate equally between TQQQ and BTAL (cash equal among the two assets). - Step 2: If TQQQ isn’t above its 200-day average, look at SPY momentum: • If SPY's 14-day RSI is below 30 (SPY looks oversold), tilt into TQQQ. • Else if SPY's 14-day RSI is above 80 (SPY looks overbought), tilt into BTAL. • Otherwise compare short-term performance: if BTAL’s 20-day moving-average return is greater than SPY’s, tilt into BTAL; else tilt into SPY. - In each case, the assets selected are weighted more or less equally among the chosen assets (wt-cash-equal), and the total allocation is adjusted to target positions for the day. - The overall aim is to ride momentum and trends with TQQQ when conditions look favorable, hedge with BTAL when risk signals are high, and fallback to SPY when neither signal strongly favors TQQQ nor BTAL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic tilt blends TQQQ upside, BTAL hedge, and SPY core. OOS: ~21% annual return, ~8.1% max drawdown, Calmar ~2.58, Sharpe ~1.31. Diversified risk control with potential regime-shift upside vs SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.190.970.350.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
622.06%14.72%-1.77%0.2%0.9
7,937.62%35.62%-6.97%-9.25%1.23
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$803,762.34
Regulatory Fees
$1,002.67
Total Slippage
$5,318.22
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 5, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, trend-following, dynamic allocation, leveraged etfs, market hedging
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 toBTAL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" has returned -6.81%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is 15.10%. 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.