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Symphonies
Beat The Market V2
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About

Daily switches between 2x Nasdaq (QLD) and short‑term Treasuries (SHY) using simple trend, “too hot/too cold,” and volatility checks. Aim: ride uptrends, sidestep rough patches, and beat SPY with smaller drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks trend and “heat.” If the S&P 500’s short‑term average is above its long‑term average (uptrend), it holds a 2x Nasdaq fund (QLD) unless the Nasdaq looks too hot or jumpy—then it parks in short‑term Treasuries (SHY). In downtrends it mostly sits in SHY, only taking brief QLD trades when the Nasdaq is extremely oversold or very short‑term trend flips up. Signals use QQQ (cleaner) to decide when to hold QLD.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ≈1.33 vs SPY ≈1.10; annualized return ≈56% vs ≈19%; Calmar ≈1.55. A daily, regime-driven switch between QLD and SHY aims to ride uptrends and beat the S&P with stronger risk-adjusted growth.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.281.230.480.69
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
670.85%10.92%-1.77%0.2%0.63
Beat The Market V2
155,629.73%45.22%0.12%-0.61%1.25
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$15,572,972.86
Regulatory Fees
$20,438.85
Total Slippage
$133,985.89
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 3, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, momentum, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, nasdaq vs treasuries, daily rebalance
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 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 40.71%. 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.

To invest in "Beat The Market V2", 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.