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Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term
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Tech‑focused timing. In long uptrends, ride a 2× Nasdaq fund (QLD) unless it’s overheated, then briefly hedge (PSQ). In downtrends, rotate among QQQ, PSQ, and SHY using short‑term trend checks; buy sharp dips with QLD.
NutHow it works
Tickers: SPY=S&P 500; QQQ=big US tech (Nasdaq‑100); QLD=2× QQQ; PSQ=up when QQQ falls; SHY=short‑term Treasuries. RSI is a 0–100 “heat meter.” - If SPY is above its 200‑day average: hold QLD, unless QQQ’s RSI>81 (very hot) → switch to PSQ. - If SPY is below: compare QQQ to its 20‑day and tiny (4/6‑day) averages. When weak, favor PSQ/SHY; as it improves, add QQQ. If RSI<30 (washed‑out), use QLD for a rebound. Between PSQ and SHY, pick whichever is stronger lately.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ~58% vs SPY ~25%. Regime-aware leverage in tech uptrends with hedges in dips; Calmar ~1.61. Expect larger drawdowns (~36% vs ~19%) and added complexity.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 12%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend following, mean reversion, nasdaq-100 focus, leveraged/inverse etfs, regime filter, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

"Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term" is currently allocated toQLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term" has returned 52.13%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Anti-chop QLD For The Long Term" is 36.32%. 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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