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Daily tactical plan: ride tech uptrends with TQQQ, flip to PSQ/SQQQ when risk rises, and use VIXY/UVXY as a short-term hedge when markets look overheated. Buys sharp dips with 3x ETFs; may park in cash-like BIL when conditions are unclear.
NutHow it works
Each day it: 1) Checks a “hot/cold” meter (RSI). If markets are very hot, it holds volatility ETFs (VIXY/UVXY = rise when fear jumps). 2) If markets are very cold, it buys 3x “dip” funds (SOXL/TECL/UPRO). 3) Otherwise, uses trend and bonds-vs-bears to pick offense vs defense. If uptrend and fear is calm, buy TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). If fear just spiked (>10% VIXY in 2 days) or trend is down, hold PSQ/SQQQ (inverse Nasdaq) or sit in BIL (cash-like).
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic tactical strategy diversifying a core S&P sleeve: captures tech rallies with leverage and hedges spikes. Out-of-sample: ~7% annualized, Sharpe ~0.41, higher drawdowns than SPY—an active diversification tool, not a pure S&P substitute.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 18, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, volatility filter, leveraged etfs, trend + mean reversion, nasdaq/tech focus, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 20 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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 toPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 11.06%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 57.76%. 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.