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Symphonies
Actually QQQ Simply Off
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About

Stay in QQQ during normal markets; when QQQ’s weekly swings spike, switch to either gold (GLD) or long U.S. Treasuries (TLT), choosing the one that’s been weaker recently. One ETF at a time.
NutHow it works
Default: hold QQQ, a tech‑heavy index fund (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Tesla, etc.). Each day it checks how wild QQQ’s last week has been. If swings are unusually large (~>3.5% daily volatility), it exits QQQ and goes 100% to a “safer” asset: GLD (gold) or TLT (long‑term U.S. Treasury bonds). It picks the one that’s been colder over ~2 weeks (a simple recent‑moves score). When volatility calms, it returns to QQQ.
CheckmarkValue prop
Stay in QQQ most of the time; when volatility spikes, switch to GLD or TLT. Out-of-sample annual return ~25% vs ~20% for the S&P, with strong risk-adjusted metrics.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 15, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility trigger, defensive rotation, qqq, gold, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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.

"Actually QQQ Simply Off" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Actually QQQ Simply Off" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Actually QQQ Simply Off" has returned 25.30%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Actually QQQ Simply Off" is 21.54%. 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 "Actually QQQ Simply Off", 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, crypto, and options.