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Goldstar
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About

A tactical, one‑ETF‑at‑a‑time strategy: use TQQQ’s short‑term heat to spot extremes, hedge with VIXM when too hot, buy 3× tech (TECL) when too cold, move to TLT if SPY weak, otherwise hold the strongest of SPY/QQQ/VTI.
NutHow it works
It takes the market’s short‑term “temperature” using a 10‑day RSI (a 0–100 score of how hot/cold recent moves are) on TQQQ, a 3× tech‑heavy Nasdaq fund used only as a thermometer. - If very hot (>75): step into VIXM (a volatility fund that tends to jump when markets panic). - If very cold (<35): buy TECL (a 3× tech fund) for a rebound bet. - If the broad market (SPY) looks weak (RSI<45): hide in TLT (long‑term Treasuries). - Otherwise: own whichever of SPY, QQQ, or VTI has the best recent 20‑day performance. Note: 3× funds can swing a lot.
CheckmarkValue prop
Goldstar is a rules-based, one-ETF-at-a-time rotation that outperforms the S&P in out-of-sample tests: Sharpe 3.68 vs 2.88; annualized return 87.8% vs 38%; Calmar 16.7; plus hedges (VIXM/TLT) for downside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.171.340.40.63
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
633.09%13.95%6.16%5.09%0.85
Goldstar
9,971.83%35.31%9.15%11.95%1.01
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,007,183.45
Regulatory Fees
$6,355.79
Total Slippage
$42,825.13
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Apr 27, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, momentum and mean reversion, risk-on/risk-off, leveraged etfs, volatility hedge
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market 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.

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

"Goldstar" is currently allocated toVIXM. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Goldstar" has returned 72.99%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Goldstar" is 14.86%. 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 "Goldstar", 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.