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Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY
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About

A daily switcher: buy tech (XLK) or the S&P 500 (SPY) after sharp drops; otherwise ride Nasdaq strength with QQQ; if neither, sit in BTAL for defense. Uses fast funds (TQQQ/UPRO) only as “thermometers” to time entries.
NutHow it works
Daily, it picks one fund: 1) If a fast Nasdaq gauge (TQQQ) shows prices fell hard lately (a low RSI), buy Technology (XLK). 2) Else if a fast S&P gauge (UPRO) is also washed out, buy SPY. 3) Else if Nasdaq is trending up (price above its 20‑day average), buy QQQ. 4) Otherwise hold BTAL (defensive). TQQQ/UPRO are signals only, not purchased.
CheckmarkValue prop
Regime-switching strategy blending tech upside with defense. Out-of-sample Sharpe ~0.77 and Calmar ~0.68 offer solid risk-adjusted returns and downside control, delivering diversification and smoother, potentially less volatile exposure than SPY in turbulent markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.180.40.140.37
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
725.86%15.41%1.36%13.5%0.93
Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY
2,759.4%25.56%-12.21%3.33%1.34
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$285,939.92
Regulatory Fees
$1,375.30
Total Slippage
$10,448.22
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OOS Start Date
Dec 25, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Etf tactical allocation, regime switching, mean reversion, trend following, tech tilt, defensive factor
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology 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.

"Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY" has returned 12.05%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY" is 23.32%. 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 "Holy Grail Simplified w/ SPY", 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.