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Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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A daily, rules-based trader that rides the Nasdaq in calm/risk-on periods (via TQQQ), but during fear spikes flips to a hedge (SQQQ), a defensive long/short fund (BTAL), or cash-like T‑bills (BIL), using simple “heat” and trend checks to decide.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based switcher around the Nasdaq. Think of RSI as a 0–100 “heat gauge” of recent price moves (high=hot, low=sold off). VIXM is a fear gauge. - If fear spikes, it either: buys the Nasdaq (TQQQ) if risk signs look okay or a dip looks washed out, or hides in a hedge (SQQQ) or a defensive fund (BTAL). - If markets are calmer, it prefers TQQQ when volatility is low or bonds look healthy. If defense looks stronger, it moves to BTAL or short-term T‑bills (BIL).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq regime-switching strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted return and drawdown: Sharpe 1.62 vs 1.15, annualized return 60.7% vs 19.4%, max drawdown 16.7% vs 18.8%, Calmar 3.63.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 9, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, nasdaq-focused, regime switching, momentum/rsi, volatility-aware, leveraged etfs, defensive hedging, market neutral, cash/t-bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
JNK
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QYLD
Global X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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.

"Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently allocated toBTAL, SQQQandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" has returned 48.72%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is 17.35%. 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 "Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)", 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.