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Symphonies
QLD For The Long Term
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About

Tech‑focused timing. In healthy markets it holds QQQ, briefly hedging with PSQ if QQQ gets overheated. In weak markets it buys QLD on deep dips, SPY on milder dips, or rotates to PSQ/SHY. Signals use RSI and moving averages.
NutHow it works
Uses simple “trend” and “hot/cold” checks. Trend: Is SPY above its 200‑day average? (A long‑term health line.) Hot/cold: 10‑day RSI (0–100; high=hot/overbought, low=cold/oversold). If trend is up: hold QQQ (Nasdaq‑100). If QQQ is too hot (RSI>81), briefly flip to PSQ (inverse QQQ). If trend is down: buy QLD (2x QQQ) on deep dips (RSI<30), or SPY on milder dips; otherwise short QQQ via PSQ or sit in SHY (T‑bills) until QQQ firms.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 36.6% annualized return vs 24.6% for the S&P, Sharpe ~1.38, Calmar ~1.54—strong risk-adjusted upside. Tech-timing strategy aims for big gains with built-in hedges, though drawdowns can exceed SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.260.740.350.59
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
656.16%10.84%-1.77%0.2%0.63
QLD For The Long Term
53,058.34%37.6%0.33%0.61%1.43
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$5,315,833.83
Regulatory Fees
$6,408.75
Total Slippage
$41,659.31
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 3%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend + mean reversion, market timing, tech/nasdaq focus, leveraged/inverse etfs, risk-on/off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond 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.

"QLD For The Long Term" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QLD For The Long Term" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QLD For The Long Term" has returned 31.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QLD For The Long Term" is 23.72%. 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 "QLD For The Long Term", 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.