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Symphonies
Cautious Fund Surfing | SPY vs. SHY | 3x | TQQQ
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A cautious switch: it only rides 3× tech (TQQQ) when the market is calm and Treasuries look stronger on a short‑term strength gauge—aiming to buy dips. Otherwise, it parks in floating‑rate Treasuries (USFR).
NutHow it works
SPY=S&P 500; SHY=1–3yr Treasuries; TQQQ=3× Nasdaq‑100; USFR=floating‑rate Treasuries. It runs 15 mini‑votes (3 volatility cutoffs × 5 lookbacks). For each: if stocks have been calm, it compares a simple “recent buying vs selling” score. If Treasuries look stronger, that slice buys TQQQ (buy‑the‑dip). Otherwise that slice sits in USFR. All slices are equal; trades only when signals flip (10% band).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside is strong: ~39.5% annualized vs SPY ~23.2%, thanks to a calm-market 3× Nasdaq tilt and a Treasuries sleeve that diversifies risk. Higher growth potential, but expect larger drawdowns in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Jan 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility filter, momentum/rsi, buy-the-dip, leveraged etfs, nasdaq-100, treasuries
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 39.55%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 46.08%. 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, crypto, and options.