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Symphonies
Framework 3.0.4 with just QQQ/PSQ | DD 15.7%
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About

A daily on/off switch between QQQ (own big tech) and PSQ (short big tech). It reads market trend, volatility, bonds, commodities, and short‑term “hot/cold” to ride uptrends and flip defensive in selloffs, aiming to cap drawdowns near ~16%.
NutHow it works
What it owns: only two funds. - QQQ: a basket of big US tech names (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, etc.). - PSQ: moves opposite QQQ each day (if QQQ falls 1%, PSQ rises ~1%). How it decides: a daily “traffic light.” - Trend: if the market’s long-term trend is up, favor QQQ; if down, favor PSQ. - Stress: if volatility jumps (panic), move to PSQ. - Rates/commodities: weak bonds or jumpy commodities lean PSQ. - Short-term stretch: very “hot” → PSQ; very “cold” → QQQ. (RSI = a 0–100 hot/cold meter; moving average = average price over X days.)
CheckmarkValue prop
Stock-trend strategy that alternates between QQQ and PSQ daily. Out-of-sample, it delivers higher risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ~1.20 vs SPY ~1.18), lower max drawdown (17.95% vs 18.76%), and stronger annualized return (~25.7% vs ~19.8%).
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.30.640.280.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
Framework 3.0.4 with just QQQ/PSQ | DD 15.7%
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
Tactical allocation, trend-following, mean reversion, volatility filter, nasdaq-100, long/short, daily rebalance, risk management
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.