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Symphonies
Core - QQQ by Votes
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About

Rules-based, daily system that dials Nasdaq exposure between −1x, 0, and +3x using PSQ, BIL, and TQQQ. Votes from simple trend/momentum checks across stocks and bonds decide size; it steps aside when conditions look overheated.
NutHow it works
Daily, a handful of signals cast votes. If most are risk‑on, hold TQQQ (3x daily Nasdaq‑100) sized from +1x to +3x; if risk‑off, use PSQ (−1x Nasdaq‑100); if mixed/overheated, sit in BIL (T‑bill cash). Signals check: tech (XLK/FDN) vs defensive (XLU); stock trend (SPY 200‑day avg); bonds (AGG/IEF/IGIB/TLT) vs stocks/shorts; and tech vs KMLM (a managed‑futures trend fund). RSI = 0–100 heat gauge of recent buying. Uses daily‑reset leveraged ETFs; swings can be large.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic Nasdaq exposure with built-in risk guards: up to 3x long in risk-on, cash or inverse in risk-off. Out-of-sample history suggests stronger risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns than the S&P 500, with daily rebalancing and clear downside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.580.270.050.22
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
100.37%14.42%1.75%5.97%0.88
Core - QQQ by Votes
2,062.81%81.46%5.59%8.69%2.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$216,280.78
Regulatory Fees
$599.74
Total Slippage
$3,795.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 29, 2026
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical nasdaq, momentum, trend filter, leveraged/inverse etfs, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
FDN
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IGIB
iShares Trust iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
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.

"Core - QQQ by Votes" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Core - QQQ by Votes" is currently allocated toBILandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Core - QQQ by Votes" has returned 184.32%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Core - QQQ by Votes" is 0.22%. 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 "Core - QQQ by Votes", 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.