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Symphonies
QQQ Momentum Timer
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About

Own QQQ when it’s trending up; move to near‑cash (BIL) when it isn’t. Uses a short 18‑day moving‑average signal on QQQ and updates daily to manage risk and capture uptrends.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks QQQ’s price against its 18‑day “smoothed recent average” (an exponential moving average). If price is above that average, it owns QQQ (big tech–heavy Nasdaq‑100). If price is below, it moves to BIL (very short‑term U.S. Treasury bills). Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Disciplined, rules-based rotation between QQQ and cash (BIL) with daily risk controls. While the latest out-of-sample window shows negative risk-adjusted performance, the strategy offers diversification and a transparent, risk-managed sleeve to complement the S&P 500.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.050.350.260.51
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
524.82%10.39%1.98%3.15%0.6
QQQ Momentum Timer
374.74%8.77%0.83%-0.9%0.69
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$47,474.38
Regulatory Fees
$382.78
Total Slippage
$2,549.67
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 30, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following,momentum,market timing,tactical asset allocation,etf rotation,rule-based,daily rebalanced,equities vs cash
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
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 Momentum Timer" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ Momentum Timer" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ Momentum Timer" has returned -11.82%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ Momentum Timer" is 2.25%. 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 Momentum Timer", 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.