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Symphonies
Beat the Market | Michael B Mod
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Switches among QQQ, 2× QQQ (QLD), and SHY using simple trend and “oversold” signals from SPY/QQQ. Aims to ride tech uptrends, buy sharp dips with leverage, and hide in short‑term Treasuries when trends are weak.
NutHow it works
Daily check. If the S&P 500 (SPY) shows an uptrend (its 21‑day average price is above its 210‑day average), hold QQQ (big‑tech Nasdaq‑100). If not: when QQQ looks very “washed out” (RSI<30, a gauge of heavy recent selling), buy 2× QQQ (QLD) to catch rebounds. If not washed out but SPY is above its 31‑day average, hold QQQ; otherwise sit in SHY (short‑term Treasuries).
CheckmarkValue prop
Outperforms the S&P on a risk-adjusted basis: ~34% annualized return vs ~22%, Sharpe ~1.36, Calmar ~1.32. Leverages QQQ/QLD for upside with SHY ballast—note drawdowns can be larger (~26%).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.150.850.560.75
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
682.93%11.03%0.54%-0.34%0.63
Beat the Market | Michael B Mod
8,509.42%25.42%1.99%-2.52%1.13
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$860,941.93
Regulatory Fees
$580.09
Total Slippage
$3,113.68
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OOS Start Date
Oct 26, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, momentum, regime switching, leveraged etf, risk-on/risk-off, bond fallback
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
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.

"Beat the Market | Michael B Mod" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Beat the Market | Michael B Mod" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Beat the Market | Michael B Mod" has returned 31.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Beat the Market | Michael B Mod" is 25.94%. 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 | Michael B Mod", 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.