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Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL
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About

In calm markets, buy the 3× stock fund (broad S&P 500 or tech) that’s most “on sale” by a simple dip score; in medium chop, hold half bonds; in high chop, hold only short‑term Treasuries. Uses SPY’s volatility and 21‑day RSI to decide.
NutHow it works
- First, it checks how “jumpy” the stock market is using SPY’s past‑month volatility (21‑day standard deviation). - If very calm (<1%), buy the fund that has dipped the most lately (lowest 21‑day RSI) among: UPRO=3× S&P 500, TECL=3× tech, or SHY=short‑term Treasuries (RSI: lower = more oversold). - If somewhat calm (1–2%), split 50/50 between that pick and SHY. - If choppy (≥2%), hold SHY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~33.7% annualized return vs SPY’s ~22.6%. A volatility-gated, dip-buying strategy using 3x equity bets with SHY hedges seeks higher upside in calm markets, with built-in risk controls—though drawdowns can be large in stress.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.21.210.390.62
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
874.93%14.61%6.16%5.09%0.88
Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL
22,035.9%38.18%-2%-9.66%1.14
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,213,590.41
Regulatory Fees
$8,580.24
Total Slippage
$54,109.68
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Feb 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, technology tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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.

"Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL" is currently allocated toSHY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL" has returned 21.87%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL" is 48.29%. 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 "Fund Surfing - Replace TQQQ w/ TECL", 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.