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Just a Goof
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Keeps most money in cash‑like Treasuries, and actively swings a smaller sleeve: go hard into leveraged tech/semis when trends are strong, hide in bonds/staples when weak, and switch to inverse tech/volatility products when the Nasdaq breaks. High risk, daily‑tuned.
NutHow it works
About 70% sits in short‑term Treasuries (SHV). The other ~30% switches daily. If the market’s long‑term trend looks up, it buys an aggressive mix of tech/semis and a “calm markets” fund (SOXL, TQQQ, TECL, SVXY). If momentum weakens, it hides in Treasuries (IEI) or staples (XLP) unless the Nasdaq looks washed‑out (then it buys the dip). If the Nasdaq breaks lower, it flips to inverse tech/semis (SQQQ/TECS/SOXS; sometimes UVXY), picking what’s been strongest lately. Very high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Outperform the S&P with a risk-managed, trend-following strategy. OOS annualized return ~60.8% vs ~23.2% for SPY; Sharpe ~1.09, Calmar ~1.36. Core Treasuries ballast provides risk control while riding tech rallies.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend-following, market timing, leveraged etfs, tech-heavy, risk-on/risk-off, crash-hedge, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 19 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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.

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

"Just a Goof" is currently allocated toIEI. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Just a Goof" has returned 43.07%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Just a Goof" is 44.70%. 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 "Just a Goof", 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.