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Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit
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About

A daily, one-position swing strategy that flips between leveraged Nasdaq (TQQQ), leveraged volatility (UVXY), and defensive picks (XLP/VBF). It buys UVXY when QQQ looks too hot, TQQQ when it looks too cold or credit/defensives hint risk‑on; else it buys a short-term dip in Staples/Bonds.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) over ~10 days with RSI (a 0–100 “heat gauge”: >80 = very hot, <30 = very cold). If QQQ is very hot, it buys UVXY (a leveraged VIX fund that jumps when fear spikes). If very cold, it buys TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). If neither, it looks for risk‑on hints: big 2–3 month drops in Utilities (XLU) or Staples (XLP), or strength in corporate bonds (IGIB). If found, it buys TQQQ; otherwise it buys whichever looks more beaten‑down today between Staples (XLP) and an investment‑grade bond fund (VBF). One holding; rebalanced daily. Leveraged ETFs are high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
A rules-based swing strategy offering diversification vs the S&P. OOS: Calmar ~2.31, beta ~0.14, max drawdown ~5.1%, ~11.8% annualized return. Adds hedging via UVXY/TQQQ with disciplined risk control.
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YTD
1Y
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Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.570.910.160.41
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
669.43%15.2%-1.77%0.2%0.93
Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit
1,175,388.53%91.57%-1.99%5.88%1.91
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$117,548,853.40
Regulatory Fees
$377,190.76
Total Slippage
$2,688,214.32
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 21, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging, risk-on/risk-off, momentum and mean reversion, sector and credit signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities 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.

"Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit" is currently allocated toXLP. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit" has returned 16.54%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit" is 5.11%. 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 "Colab Experiment #2 | FrankRound Edit", 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.