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About

A daily, rule-based ETF strategy that switches between a bullish tech-focused tilt (QQQ) and a single defensive/bond asset. It uses 20-day MA and short-term RSI signals to decide regime, then allocates 100% to the chosen asset (bull = QQQ; bear = the most oversold defensive asset from a predefined basket).
NutHow it works
- Each day, the strategy decides between a bullish tech tilt (QQQ) or a defensive maneuver. - It checks: (1) Is QQQ above its 20-day moving average? If yes, it chooses QQQ as the main exposure (bull path). - If not, or if momentum signals indicate weakness (e.g., QQQ RSI below 32 or SPY RSI below 31), it moves to the Bear path and picks one defensive/bond asset from the list (BSV, TLT, VBF, XLP, XLU, SPAB) that has the lowest 10-day RSI (most oversold). - The chosen asset gets 100% of the portfolio for that day, and positions are reset daily (daily rebalance). - The set of assets used are widely traded ETFs covering tech (QQQ, XLK), broad market (SPY), and defensive areas (short-term bonds, long bonds, consumer staples, utilities, aggregate bond). - In plain terms: If the market looks good, you lean into tech; if the market looks weak, you pick one defensive asset that looks like it’s most ready to bounce back, and you own only that one. - Risks include abrupt regime shifts, whipsaw during mixed signals, and a lack of diversification since the approach reserves a single asset per day.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~122% annualized return vs ~15% S&P, Sharpe ~7 vs ~1.4, Calmar ~86, max drawdown ~1.4% vs ~2.5%. Daily regime switch: 100% to tech in bulls, defensives in bears.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.190.510.330.57
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
525.68%10.29%-1.77%0.2%0.59
8,297.26%26.69%-4.63%8.64%1.44
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$839,726.27
Regulatory Fees
$9,762.79
Total Slippage
$58,869.53
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Quantitative, tactical etf allocation, trend following, systematic signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPAB
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
VBF
INVESCO BOND FUND
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
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 toSPAB. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 35.45%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 5.35%. 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.