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Symphonies
QQQ Dump Catcher
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About

A daily “risk‑on/risk‑off” plan around the Nasdaq‑100: default is TQQQ (3× QQQ). After a >5% 10‑day dip, it uses SVXY to judge fear—if fear is high, hide in BIL (cash‑like); if not, buy the dip with TQQQ. Aggressive, tech‑centric.
NutHow it works
Daily check: If QQQ (Nasdaq‑100) fell >5% from a recent 10‑day high, look at SVXY (an inverse volatility gauge). If SVXY fell over the last 5 days (fear high), park in BIL (T‑bills, cash‑like). If not, buy TQQQ (3× QQQ). If no such drop, stay in TQQQ. Very tech‑heavy.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~34% annualized return vs ~22% for the S&P, driven by tech upside and a dynamic risk-off guard. Higher drawdowns (~48%), but potential for meaningful alpha in strong markets.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.182.20.540.73
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
633.38%14.88%0.54%-0.34%0.91
QQQ Dump Catcher
25,774.32%47.22%-3.07%-17.65%1.02
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,587,431.91
Regulatory Fees
$3,283.31
Total Slippage
$19,706.08
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Aug 8, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, nasdaq-100, volatility filter, risk-on/risk-off, momentum/trend
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SVXY
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures 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 Dump Catcher" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ Dump Catcher" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ Dump Catcher" has returned 15.33%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ Dump Catcher" is 47.93%. 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 Dump Catcher", 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.