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Symphonies
Beat The Market V2
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About

A daily switch between a 2x Nasdaq‑100 fund (QLD) and short‑term Treasuries (SHY). It rides uptrends, steps aside when things look overheated or jumpy, and may buy quick dips—aiming to beat the market with smaller drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Each day it decides between two funds: - QLD: aims to move ~2x the Nasdaq‑100 (tech‑heavy growth). - SHY: short‑term U.S. Treasuries (defensive). Rule 1 (trend): If the S&P 500’s short‑term average price is above its long‑term average, it’s an uptrend. In uptrends, hold QLD unless Nasdaq looks overheated (RSI—a 0‑100 “heat” score—very high) or too jumpy (volatility spike); then use SHY. Rule 2 (not an uptrend): Mostly hold SHY. Briefly buy QLD only on sharp short‑term washouts (very low RSI) or if price turns up again short‑term.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: ~54% annualized return vs 19%, Sharpe ~1.30 vs 1.10, Calmar ~1.49 vs ~1.04. Leverages upside in uptrends with risk controls; note drawdowns can be larger.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend following, momentum, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, us equities, us treasuries, risk management
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
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 V2" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Beat The Market V2" is currently allocated toQLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Beat The Market V2" has returned 54.16%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Beat The Market V2" is 36.46%. 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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