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Beat the Market (20,39,1999)
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About

Mostly owns QQQ (big US tech) when market trends up or QQQ looks washed out; otherwise steps aside into a bond fund (VBF). Checks signals daily. Heavy tech exposure with a bonds fallback in weak markets.
NutHow it works
What the funds are: QQQ = a fund of the biggest Nasdaq tech‑driven companies. SPY = a broad US stock market fund used as the market thermometer. VBF = a bond fund for safety. Indicators: A moving average is the recent average price (short > long = uptrend). RSI is a 0–100 “heat” score of recent ups vs downs; below 30 = washed out. Daily rules: If SPY’s 21‑day avg > 210‑day avg, hold QQQ. Else if QQQ’s RSI(10) < 30, hold QQQ. Else if SPY > its 31‑day avg, hold QQQ. Otherwise hold VBF.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 33.8% annualized return vs 28.8% for the S&P, with strong risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~4.29) and a disciplined risk-off bond tilt when trends fade—higher upside with controlled drawdowns.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.130.870.50.71
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
796.43%8.45%9.27%4.88%0.52
Beat the Market (20,39,1999)
14,932.21%20.38%11.26%6.5%0.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,503,220.64
Regulatory Fees
$1,134.86
Total Slippage
$6,274.69
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OOS Start Date
May 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, momentum, mean-reversion, us equities, bonds, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
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.

"Beat the Market (20,39,1999)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Beat the Market (20,39,1999)" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Beat the Market (20,39,1999)" has returned 28.75%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Beat the Market (20,39,1999)" is 11.96%. 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 "Beat the Market (20,39,1999)", 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.