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Symphonies
QQQ and COST with Cash trigger
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About

A monthly trend check using SPY guides risk-on vs. risk-off. Then 60% goes to the recent 3-month winner (QQQ, Costco, or a bond ETF like TLT/JNK/MUB/SHY) while 40% stays in cash to temper losses and volatility.
NutHow it works
Each month, check if SPY (S&P 500 fund) is above its ~6-month average. If yes, put 60% into the 3-month top performer among QQQ (big tech), COST (Costco), or SHY (short-term Treasuries); 40% stays in cash. If not, put 60% into the best of TLT (long Treasuries), JNK (junk bonds), MUB (municipal bonds), or SHY; 40% cash.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 27.65% annualized return vs SPY’s 22.17%, with Calmar ~3.51 signaling strong risk-adjusted gains. A 40% cash buffer plus monthly momentum picks offers upside and drawdown control—though max drawdown (~7.9%) is higher than SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.180.210.060.24
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
630.1%11.7%-0.15%0.4%0.66
QQQ and COST with Cash trigger
2,773.57%20.55%2.9%4.61%1.17
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$287,357.49
Regulatory Fees
$138.85
Total Slippage
$946.72
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OOS Start Date
Aug 24, 2025
Trading Setting
Monthly
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, monthly rebalance, equities, bonds, cash
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 7 assets in total
Ticker
Type
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
Stocks
JNK
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
Stocks
MUB
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
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
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.

"QQQ and COST with Cash trigger" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ and COST with Cash trigger" is currently allocated toCOST. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ and COST with Cash trigger" has returned 29.24%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ and COST with Cash trigger" is 7.88%. 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 "QQQ and COST with Cash trigger", 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.