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Symphonies
Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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About

A tactical Nasdaq switch: lever up (TQQQ) in calm, healthy markets; rotate to short, market‑neutral, or cash (SQQQ, BTAL, BIL) as fear rises. Uses a fear gauge, hot/cold scores (RSI), and credit/defensive cues, plus a small dip‑buy rule.
NutHow it works
Goal: ride Nasdaq uptrends with TQQQ; defend with SQQQ, BTAL, or T‑Bills (BIL). It first checks a fear gauge (VIXM). If fear is high, it buys TQQQ only when growth beats defense and credit looks firm; otherwise it splits between SQQQ (3× short Nasdaq) and BTAL (market‑neutral). It also buys dips when Nasdaq looks very weak (RSI = simple 0–100 hot/cold score). In calmer markets it favors TQQQ when volatility is low and bonds act better; else BTAL or BIL. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample results show higher upside with controlled risk: ~61.7% annualized return vs SPY ~19.3%, Sharpe ~1.65 vs ~1.15, max drawdown ~16.7% vs ~18.8%, Calmar ~3.69, and positive alpha.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.60.910.210.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
374.26%13.91%2.19%5.01%0.84
Cactus 3.6 [CMP] (K-1 Free)
319,787.77%96.45%3.48%7.94%2.13
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$31,988,777.44
Regulatory Fees
$81,550.65
Total Slippage
$552,399.03
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 9, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility filter, rsi/momentum, leveraged nasdaq, hedging, market neutral, credit signals, daily rebalance
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 toTQQQ. 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 61.71%. 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 16.73%. 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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