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QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE
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A daily, rules‑based basket that rides Nasdaq uptrends with TQQQ, pairs with long Treasuries, pivots to USD + short Treasuries when risk‑off, parks in T‑bills during volatility spikes, and occasionally adds a UVXY pop trade. Very aggressive and tactical.
NutHow it works
It’s a daily rules engine that mainly rides tech (TQQQ) and pairs it with long Treasuries (TMF). If stocks weaken, it flips to a defensive mix (strong USD + short Treasuries). If volatility spikes, it hides in T‑bills. RSI is a quick “too hot/too cold” score to time entries. In very stretched markets, it sometimes buys a small UVXY sleeve to catch a short volatility pop. It sizes positions so the calmer piece gets more weight. It splits money across several near‑identical versions for robustness.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical Nasdaq+Treasuries strategy targets higher returns (22.9% vs 21.7% for the S&P) with active risk controls and volatility hedges. Drawdowns can be larger, but disciplined trend riding aims for stronger long-run gains.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, leveraged, nasdaq + treasuries, volatility hedge, regime switching, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury 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
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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 Bonds Basket l BrianE" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE" is currently allocated toTMF, UUP, TQQQandTMV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE" has returned 16.10%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE" is 28.48%. 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 Bonds Basket l BrianE", 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.