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Symphonies
Blend: Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying with Leveraged Nasdaq (2x)
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Rules-based switch: ride big tech (QQQ) in uptrends with a small 2x boost, hide in staples and lightly short tech in downtrends, but go 2x long tech on sharp selloffs to catch rebounds.
NutHow it works
It uses SPY as a market health gauge. If SPY is above its 200‑day average, hold 75% QQQ (Nasdaq‑100: big tech) and 25% QLD (2x QQQ). If SPY is below and very oversold (10‑day RSI < 30), go 100% QLD to play a bounce. Otherwise hold 75% XLP (consumer staples) and 25% QID (−2x QQQ). Trades only when signals change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: a rules-based strategy aiming for 34.28% annualized return vs SPY’s 23.12%, with a Calmar ~1.38 and positive alpha. Strong upside, disciplined risk controls—bear drawdowns can exceed SPY.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.190.790.380.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
677.19%11%-1.77%0.2%0.63
Blend: Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying with Leveraged Nasdaq (2x)
16,070.63%29.55%0.28%0.28%1.16
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,617,063.03
Regulatory Fees
$1,537.95
Total Slippage
$8,922.71
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 25%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, regime switching, trend + dip buying, nasdaq/tech, leveraged & inverse etfs, defensive staples
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.