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Symphonies
McQQQ with a side of Volatility
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About

A tactical QQQ strategy that buys volatility hedges when markets look overstretched and otherwise rides tech. Uses QQQ/TQQQ (long), VIXY/UVXY (vol), PSQ (inverse QQQ), SPLV/BTAL (defense), and BIL/IEF (cash/Treasuries).
NutHow it works
Goal: ride big tech when the tape is calm; hedge or profit from pullbacks when it gets “too hot.” It watches a 0–100 “heat meter” (RSI). Very high readings on SPY/QQQ/sectors trigger buys of volatility funds (VIXY/UVXY) and/or T‑Bills (BIL). Otherwise it holds QQQ/TQQQ. If tech drops quickly or volatility spikes, it shifts toward hedges (PSQ, BTAL, SPLV) and cash. Position sizes adapt to recent volatility; Treasuries (IEF) guide risk‑on vs defense.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~32% annualized return vs ~16% for the S&P, Calmar ~2.8, with hedging that rides tech rallies and cushions pullbacks. Higher upside with disciplined risk—though drawdowns can exceed SPY in volatile markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.820.960.130.36
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
605.85%14.8%2.19%5.01%0.91
McQQQ with a side of Volatility
23,587,645.16%139.53%-0.06%11.58%2.18
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,358,774,515.88
Regulatory Fees
$6,131,206.82
Total Slippage
$44,050,936.56
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical etf rotation, volatility hedging, momentum + mean reversion, qqq/tech tilt, risk-managed, leveraged/short etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"McQQQ with a side of Volatility" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"McQQQ with a side of Volatility" is currently allocated toTQQQandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "McQQQ with a side of Volatility" has returned 32.08%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "McQQQ with a side of Volatility" is 11.44%. 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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