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Blend: Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying with Leveraged Nasdaq (2x)
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Regime-switching between Nasdaq levers and defensive bets: when SPY is above its 200-day average, use a 50/50 Nasdaq bet (QQQ and 2x QLD). When SPY is below the 200-day average, buy QLD if SPY RSI(10) is under 30; otherwise split 50/50 between XLP (defensive) and QID (inverse Nasdaq). No rebalancing; backtested through 7/13/2006. Leverage implies higher upside and risk.
NutHow it works
- The strategy uses SPY to judge the market regime. If SPY price is above its 200-day moving average, it is treated as a bullish regime. In this regime, the strategy allocates to Nasdaq assets: ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD, 2x Nasdaq) and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ, Nasdaq-100) with equal weights (50% each). This levered Nasdaq stance aims to amplify Nasdaq upside when the market is positive. - If SPY price is not above the 200-day moving average (bearish regime), the approach switches. It first checks if SPY is oversold by looking at the 10-day RSI. If SPY RSI(10) < 30 (oversold), the strategy bets on a bounce by putting 100% of capital into QLD (levered Nasdaq bet again). - If SPY RSI(10) >= 30 (not oversold), the strategy shifts to a defensive/hedged posture: it allocates 50% to XLP (Consumer Staples, a defensive sector) and 50% to QID (Inverse Nasdaq, -2x). - There is no periodic rebalancing in this model (rebalance = none); once the regime-based allocation is chosen, those positions stay in place for the backtest period unless the regime decision path changes (although the provided structure uses a single decision at start). - Tickers involved and what they represent: SPY (broad market ETF), QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF), QLD (2x Nasdaq levered ETF), QID (Inverse Nasdaq, -2x), XLP (Consumer Staples sector ETF). The idea is to capture Nasdaq strength with leverage in uptrends, and to hedge or opportunistically dip-buy during downturns with defensive or inverse Nasdaq plays.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return 34.28% vs SPY 23.12%, with Calmar ~1.38 and Sharpe ~1.26, offering superior upside from Nasdaq-levered bets in uptrends and protective dip-buy/defense in downturns, for stronger long-term growth than the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 25%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, leveraged nasdaq, dip buying, etf-based strategy
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQLDandQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 30.24%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 24.77%. 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 the symphony, 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.