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Symphonies
BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ
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About

A daily rules-based switch between QQQ and its inverse PSQ. It buys QQQ on dips or when trends/bonds support risk-on, and flips to PSQ when markets are overheated, break trend, or when risk signals (bonds, dollar, volatility, semis) flash red.
NutHow it works
It holds one ETF at a time: QQQ (tracks big Nasdaq tech) or PSQ (moves opposite QQQ). Each day it checks: trend (price vs 200‑day average), a heat meter called RSI (0–100; >70 too hot, <30 washed‑out), big short‑term spikes/drops, and risk clues from bonds (TLT/IEF/BIL), the dollar (UUP), volatility (UVXY), and semis (SOXL/SMH). If trends/oversold favor risk‑on it buys QQQ; if overheated/weak or risk rises, it switches to PSQ.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~28.8% annualized return vs SPY ~24.4%, smaller drawdown (14.8% vs 18.8%), and Calmar ~1.94. Low beta (~0.74) means steadier upside with risk-off protection vs the S&P 500.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.360.570.220.47
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
585.13%14.59%-0.15%0.4%0.9
BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ
41,274.75%53.19%1.75%-0.93%2.22
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$4,137,475.30
Regulatory Fees
$10,528.69
Total Slippage
$71,394.82
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 10, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf, nasdaq/tech, trend following, mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta 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.

"BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ" has returned 26.17%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ" is 14.80%. 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 "BB Framework with only QQQ/PSQ", 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.