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It is what it is 0.0.0.1
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A rules-based, tech‑heavy plan that rides Nasdaq‑100 uptrends with 3x leverage, then dials down to 2x after big gains, and goes defensive (QQQ or T‑bills) if a post‑crash bounce stalls below trend.
NutHow it works
Owns one ETF at a time, focused on the Nasdaq‑100 (big tech). Uses TQQQ (3x), QLD (2x), QQQ (1x), or BIL (T‑bills). If a 10%+ drop happened in ~10 months: if price is back above its 200‑day average (average price over ~10 months), ride TQQQ until ~40% 10‑month gain, then step down to QLD. If not recovered, hold QQQ until a ~5% bounce, then park in BIL. If no recent drop: start in TQQQ, step down to QLD after ~15% 10‑month gain. Trades only when rules flip.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~39% annualized return vs ~17% for the S&P, with positive alpha and Calmar ~1.0. Strong Nasdaq upside potential; higher drawdown (~39%) is the price for bigger gains for risk-tolerant investors.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged nasdaq-100, tactical trend/momentum, crash-aware, risk management
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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.

"It is what it is 0.0.0.1" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"It is what it is 0.0.0.1" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "It is what it is 0.0.0.1" has returned 39.45%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "It is what it is 0.0.0.1" is 39.35%. 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.

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