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Daily, QQQ/PSQ-centered, rules-based strategy using RSI/momentum signals and bond overlays to switch between long/short/levered/hedged positions, primarily in QQQ and its inverse, with a cash base and heavy risk controls.
NutHow it works
A daily-rebalanced, rules-based framework that primarily trades QQQ (tech) and PSQ (QQQ inverse) with occasional use of leveraged or volatility ETFs. It nests many if/then signals that look at market momentum (via RSI and moving averages), price trends, and bond-market cues. When the S&P 500 looks overbought, it favors hedges or volatility exposure; when oversold, it looks for momentum-driven long exposure. It ranks candidate assets by momentum metrics over different windows, selects the best one or two, and assigns weights (often cash-based) before rebalancing. Bond signals act as a risk-check to avoid loading up on risk in a rising-rate or risk-off regime. The approach emphasizes QQQ as the core engine, with PSQ used for hedging or expressing a bearish view, and uses a web of defensive groups to steer allocation during stressed markets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets higher risk-adjusted gains than the S&P: ~25.7% annual return vs ~19.8%, Sharpe ~1.20, Calmar ~1.43, and smaller drawdowns (~18% vs ~19%). It uses tech momentum with hedges and bond checks for resilience.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.30.640.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
23,528.43%46.25%-3.29%-5.64%1.97
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,362,842.59
Regulatory Fees
$7,258.43
Total Slippage
$48,736.23
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 10, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset, momentum-based, hedged, qqq/psq-focused, leveraged/volatility hedges, bond-risk filters
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 16 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 17.95%. 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, and options.