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Symphonies
QQQ - Bull or Hedge
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About

Rides Nasdaq‑100 uptrends with QQQ/TQQQ, then quickly hedges with UVXY or a dollar/gold mix (UUP/GLD) when markets look stretched or shaky, using trend and “heat” (RSI) checks. Rebalanced daily; main exposure is large‑cap tech/growth.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks the trend (SPY vs its 200‑day average). If the trend is up, it owns QQQ (Nasdaq‑100 tech) or its 3× version TQQQ. If short‑term “speed” (RSI, a 0–100 heat gauge) looks too hot or there’s a sharp drop, it shifts to hedges: a mix of UUP (US dollar) and GLD (gold), or UVXY (volatility) when fear spikes. When signals cool, it rotates back.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 35.1% annualized vs SPY 21.7%, Sharpe 1.76 vs 1.29, Calmar ~2, beta ~0.42, drawdown ~17.7% vs 18.8%. Nasdaq-100 exposure with dynamic hedges (UVXY/UUP/GLD) to ride uptrends and limit losses.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 21, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, volatility hedging, nasdaq-100, leveraged etfs, rsi signals, risk management, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 - Bull or Hedge" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ - Bull or Hedge" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ - Bull or Hedge" has returned 34.20%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ - Bull or Hedge" is 17.66%. 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 - Bull or Hedge", 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.