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Dip Buyer
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About

A dip‑driven, leveraged-ETF strategy that buys 3x proxies of Nasdaq-100/semis/biotech dips (e.g., TQQQ, SOXL) and otherwise parks into short-term US government bonds; it adds risk-on/off hedges and multi‑layer filters to pick the best setup, aiming for quick gains from dips while controlling risk.
NutHow it works
- Core idea: When the market signals a dip in three Nasdaq-oriented themes (QQQ = Nasdaq-100, SOXX = semiconductors, XBI = biotechnology), the strategy attempts to ride that dip by buying 3x leveraged ETFs that track those exposures (for example, TQQQ for QQQ and SOXL for SOXX). The goal is to capture amplified gains if the dip resumes. - If there isn’t a dip, or if the dip is ending, the strategy shifts to safer assets to reduce risk, primarily short‑term US government bonds (through ETFs like BSV or similar) or cash. - The rule-set is intentionally elaborate: it uses indicators such as short‑term price comparisons, relative strength, and moving averages to decide when a dip is happening, which lever to use, and when to step out. It also includes “risk-off” and “risk-on” themes that momentarily tilt into hedges (gold GLD, dollar UUP, certain treasury/busionary Funds like TMF/TMV) to handle market stress. - There is a layering of group checks and filters that look across many potential assets, and then pick the single best candidate (for example, the one showing the strongest signal or best recent performance) to allocate to. The design is to be proactive during downturns but cautious when risk is rising elsewhere. - Important caveats: Leveraged ETFs aim to magnify daily moves and can behave unpredictably over longer horizons due to compounding. The strategy frequently rebalances and uses hedges, which increases complexity and trading costs. It relies on rapid shifts between exposures, so it’s best suited to experienced traders with tolerance for short-term volatility and the risks of leverage. - In practice you’ll see signals like: “dip detected in QQQ; enter TQQQ,” or “no dip; allocate to cash/bonds,” and sometimes hedge with GLD/UUP/TMF depending on the risk mood.
CheckmarkValue prop
Capitalize on Nasdaq dips with 3x levered ETFs, guided by hedges and filters. Out-of-sample return ~80%/yr vs S&P ~27%; Calmar ~2.76. Higher drawdowns are the trade-off for bigger upside.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.261.50.230.48
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
138.07%14.69%-2.02%-1.16%0.78
384,559.91%268.48%2.21%14.33%2.37
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$38,465,991.09
Regulatory Fees
$107,917.98
Total Slippage
$758,822.72
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
May 19, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Equities, leveraged etfs, tactical rotation, risk management, multi-asset hedges
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 72 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
ADBE
Adobe Inc.
Stocks
ALGN
Align Technology Inc
Stocks
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
ANET
Arista Networks
Stocks
ASML
ASML Holding NV
Stocks
AVGO
Broadcom Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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.

"Dip Buyer" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Dip Buyer" is currently allocated toFANG, COP, CTRA, DVNandOVV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Dip Buyer" has returned 73.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Dip Buyer" is 29.25%. 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 "Dip Buyer", 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.