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Symphonies
Colab Experiment | Gobi
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About

A daily, rules‑based switch for the Nasdaq‑100: hedge with VIXY + T‑bills when QQQ is too hot, buy QQQ when it’s washed out, and otherwise flip between QQQ and T‑bills using a simple PSQ‑vs‑Treasuries signal. Mostly tech exposure with defensive fallbacks.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks how “hot” or “cold” QQQ is using a 0–100 speed score (RSI). If QQQ is very hot (>80), it goes defensive: split between a volatility hedge (VIXY) and T‑bills (BIL). If very cold (<30), it buys QQQ. Otherwise it uses a bond/PSQ vs Treasuries check: if fear is fading, buy QQQ; if not, sit in BIL.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq-100 strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted return and downside: Sharpe 3.57 vs 2.23; drawdown 3.11% vs 5.07%; annualized return 41.8% vs 27%. It blends momentum with protective hedges.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.210.640.460.68
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
601.44%13.74%0.54%-0.34%0.84
Colab Experiment | Gobi
7,354.92%32.96%1.8%-1.74%1.84
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$745,491.77
Regulatory Fees
$2,575.33
Total Slippage
$17,213.92
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 19, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation,momentum,mean‑reversion,rsi,market timing,risk‑on/risk‑off,nasdaq‑100,volatility hedge,daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
FDN
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IYT
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology 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 | Gobi" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Colab Experiment | Gobi" is currently allocated toBIL, QQQandXLK. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Colab Experiment | Gobi" has returned 32.27%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Colab Experiment | Gobi" is 4.57%. 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 | Gobi", 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.