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QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE
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A daily, rules-based switch between leveraged Nasdaq (TQQQ) and bond/cash defenses. It uses “hot/cold” RSI and trend lines to ride tech uptrends, step aside in sell-offs, and hedge spikes with T-bills, dollar strength, short bonds, or even short tech.
NutHow it works
Daily, it asks: 1) Is fear spiking? If the VIX proxy (UVXY) is “hot” (high RSI), hide in T‑bills (BIL). 2) Is tech (TQQQ) too hot? If so, cool off in short‑term Treasuries (SHY). 3) Else pick a side: Bullish = mostly TQQQ plus some long Treasuries (TMF); Bearish = U.S. dollar (UUP) and short long‑bonds (TMV). Trend filters (SPY/QQQ/TLT) and extra RSI checks tighten risk in sell‑offs; in rough patches it can short tech (SQQQ) or take brief UVXY trades. RSI = recent up‑vs‑down score.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return 23.17% vs SPY 21.68%, with Calmar ~0.81. A daily risk-on/risk-off system that rides tech rallies and hedges spikes with cash, Treasuries, and dollar strength—providing higher upside with disciplined risk controls.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.30.890.290.53
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
QQQ Bonds Basket l BrianE
28,423.76%48.17%-8.07%-8.49%1.54
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,852,376.41
Regulatory Fees
$14,337.05
Total Slippage
$87,994.62
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OOS Start Date
Oct 31, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend/momentum, risk-on/off, nasdaq 100, treasuries, dollar, volatility hedge, daily rebalance
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 16.36%. 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.