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Tech‑tilted, rules‑based strategy. In uptrends it owns tech unless prices look overheated, then it hedges with volatility funds. In downtrends it chooses among short Nasdaq, tech on bounces, or gold. Decisions use simple trend and “hot/cold” gauges.
NutHow it works
Uses TQQQ’s 200‑day EMA (an average of past prices; a long‑term trend gauge) as a risk switch. Above it: hold tech (VGT). If short‑term heat is extreme (RSI, a 0–100 “hot/cold” score, > ~80 on TQQQ/UPRO), briefly own volatility funds (VIXY, UVXY). Below it: rotate among tech (XLK) on washouts/rebounds, short Nasdaq (PSQ) when downside momentum leads, or gold (GLD) when neither. TQQQ/UPRO are signals only. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tech-tilt strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted return and downside control: Sharpe ~1.91 vs 1.41, Calmar ~5.21, annualized return ~55.7% vs 29.3%, max drawdown ~10.7% vs 13.7%, with lower beta and volatility.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.450.360.050.22
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
681.5%15.36%0.54%-0.34%0.94
qqq ema
82,757.44%59.54%0.27%-7.42%1.82
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$8,285,744.37
Regulatory Fees
$14,616.90
Total Slippage
$100,193.32
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OOS Start Date
Mar 14, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, tactical allocation, tech focus, volatility hedge, long/short, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR 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 ema" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"qqq ema" is currently allocated toVGT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "qqq ema" has returned 36.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "qqq ema" is 11.53%. 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", 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.