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Symphonies
QQQ EMA Balanced
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About

A simple trend switch on QQQ. If short‑term momentum is up, put 85% in the two recent winners from big‑tech names and index ETFs, plus 15% in SPY and gold. If momentum weakens, move to a 50/50 mix of an inverse S&P 500 ETF and gold. Rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
It watches QQQ (Nasdaq‑100). If QQQ’s recent 8‑day average price is above its 13‑day average, it treats stocks as rising. Then 85% goes into the two strongest among SPY (S&P 500), QQQ, and big tech stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Google, Netflix, Broadcom, Arista). The other 15% is split between SPY and GLD (gold). If QQQ isn’t rising, it holds SH (moves opposite the S&P 500) and GLD 50/50.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample underperforms the S&P 500: negative annualized return (~-25%), bigger drawdowns (~7.3%), and negative Calmar. Not a competitive core holding. Only consider for diversification or as a high‑risk, regime‑switching experiment.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.190.0700.05
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
319.44%13.46%2.19%5.01%0.8
QQQ EMA Balanced
650.93%19.43%4.31%-3.65%0.93
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$75,092.95
Regulatory Fees
$318.01
Total Slippage
$1,786.26
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 5, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, tactical allocation, mega-cap tech, nasdaq timing, gold hedge, inverse etf, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
AMZN
Amazon.Com Inc
Stocks
ANET
Arista Networks
Stocks
AVGO
Broadcom Inc. Common Stock
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
META
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Stocks
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Stocks
NFLX
NetFlix Inc
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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 EMA Balanced" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ EMA Balanced" is currently allocated toGOOGL, SPY, AMZNandGLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ EMA Balanced" has returned -25.25%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ EMA Balanced" is 7.29%. 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 EMA Balanced", 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, crypto, and options.