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QLD For The Long Term V1.11 (82.0%/41.5% DD) - bail on too low RSI edition - May, 4, 2007
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About

Aggressive rules that mostly ride 2x Nasdaq (QLD), step aside to Treasuries when things are too hot or too cold, and sometimes go inverse (QID) in weak trends. Aims to catch rebounds while avoiding buying into extreme crashes.
NutHow it works
Tickers: QLD=2x Nasdaq‑100; QQQ=Nasdaq‑100; SPY=S&P 500; SSO=2x S&P 500; QID=2x inverse Nasdaq‑100; TLT=long Treasuries; SHY/BSV=short‑term Treasuries. RSI=0–100 gauge of how hot/cold recent moves are. Rules: 1) If SPY is in a long‑term uptrend, own QLD unless it’s unusually hot, then park in TLT. 2) If not, buy QLD/SSO only on mild selloffs; if too extreme, sit in SHY. 3) Otherwise, use QLD’s 20‑day trend to choose QLD, QID, or BSV. Usually one holding.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq-leaning strategy targets ~38% annualized return vs SPY’s ~23%, with Calmar ~1.05 and Sharpe ~1.06. It shifts into Treasuries when markets heat up, offering higher growth potential with disciplined risk vs the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.540.840.180.42
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
555.31%10.5%-0.15%0.4%0.6
3,693,706.03%74.79%0.99%-5.44%1.6
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$369,380,602.85
Regulatory Fees
$387,950.01
Total Slippage
$2,774,194.45
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 19, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, market timing, leveraged etfs, rsi/momentum, trend following, nasdaq-100, s&p 500, treasuries, inverse etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort 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
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 33.92%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.37%. 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 the symphony, 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.