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Dip Buying Tech Below 10d RSI of 30 using XLP as the "cash" position and XLK as the "tech" etf to backtest through the dot com crash
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Daily tactical ETF plan: hold SPY in uptrends; in downtrends, buy tech (XLK) only on sharp dips flagged by QQQ’s 10‑day RSI < 30; otherwise stay defensive in consumer staples (XLP).
NutHow it works
Each day: - If the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, hold SPY. - Otherwise, check the Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) 10‑day RSI—a simple score of recent losses vs gains; below 30 signals a sharp short‑term dip. If below 30, buy tech (XLK). If not, sit in defensive consumer staples (XLP). Rebalance daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return 27.0% vs SPY 22.8%, Sharpe 1.61 vs 1.35, Calmar 2.46, max drawdown 11% vs 19%, and beta ~0.86. Higher growth with smoother risk via adaptive trend/dip-buying and defensive hedges.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.080.790.720.85
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
760.76%8.41%1.36%5.73%0.51
4,071.02%15.02%1.36%5.73%0.86
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$417,102.03
Regulatory Fees
$714.51
Total Slippage
$4,441.92
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OOS Start Date
Oct 7, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, mean-reversion dip-buying, sector rotation, etf, risk-on/risk-off
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 toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 27.02%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 10.99%. 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.