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Symphonies
McQQQ with a side of Volatility
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Aggressive Nasdaq momentum with fast crash‑insurance. Rides rallies via TQQQ, but when markets look over‑stretched or volatility heats up, rotates into VIXY/UVXY and T‑bills, sometimes hedging with SPLV/BTAL or flipping to PSQ. Expect sharp swings.
NutHow it works
Goal: ride big tech uptrends, but slam on the brakes when the market looks “too hot” or volatility pops. - In calm uptrends it owns TQQQ (3x Nasdaq). If danger rises it hedges or flips to PSQ (bets against Nasdaq). - When indexes look over‑stretched, it buys crash‑insurance (VIXY/UVXY) and parks cash in BIL; sometimes adds steadier SPLV or market‑neutral BTAL. Key funds: TQQQ, PSQ, VIXY/UVXY, SPLV, BTAL, BIL, IEF.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, it targets Nasdaq momentum with crash insurance, delivering ~53% return vs ~16.6% for SPY, a higher Sharpe (~1.43) and Calmar (~4.78). More drawdown (~11% vs ~5%), but stronger risk-adjusted tech upside.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 15, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, momentum/overbought signals, volatility hedging, leveraged etfs, market timing, risk-on/risk-off
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
State Street 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 toTQQQ, BILandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "McQQQ with a side of Volatility" has returned 30.63%. 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 11.11%. 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 "McQQQ with a side of Volatility", 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.