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Symphonies
A Very Simple Symphony
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Stay 100% in QQQ by default. If a short‑term heat gauge (10‑day RSI of leveraged TQQQ) is extremely hot (>81), switch 100% to VXX to bet on a near‑term volatility spike.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks TQQQ, a 3x version of the Nasdaq‑100 fund, as a heat gauge. It uses a 10‑day RSI (a 0–100 score of how fast price has risen vs fallen). If RSI > 81 (very hot), it moves 100% into VXX, a note that usually jumps when stocks drop. Otherwise it holds QQQ, a fund of the biggest Nasdaq stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, etc.). No routine rebalancing; it only switches when the signal flips.
CheckmarkValue prop
RSI-driven Nasdaq overlay: ride QQQ by default, flip to VXX during heat. Out-of-sample: ~26.6% annualized vs ~18.9% S&P; Sharpe ≈1.19, Calmar ≈1.17. Higher upside with disciplined risk management.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.21.050.530.73
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
203.77%14.14%0.09%13.88%0.78
A Very Simple Symphony
1,396.82%38%2.93%22.8%1.3
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$149,681.94
Regulatory Fees
$56.58
Total Slippage
$492.09
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 22, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, rsi signal, volatility timing, nasdaq-100 exposure
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
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 Very Simple Symphony" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"A Very Simple Symphony" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "A Very Simple Symphony" has returned 26.58%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "A Very Simple Symphony" is 22.77%. 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 Very Simple 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.