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Symphonies
QQQ Since Jan 2007
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About

Rules-driven QQQ strategy that shifts among tech, Treasuries, gold, cash, and leveraged/short ETFs using long‑term trend and short‑term hot/cold readings. Includes a 30% crash/sideways sleeve to hedge hard or press rebounds, especially in semis.
NutHow it works
First check if the S&P 500 is in an uptrend (price above its 200‑day average). In uptrends it holds QQQ (big Nasdaq tech) unless a short‑term “heat” gauge (RSI: high = hot, low = cold) runs too hot, then it parks in Treasuries (TLT/IEF/BSV/SHV) or gold (GLD). In downtrends it mainly hides in bonds or shorts QQQ (PSQ/QID), with occasional “cold” bounce buys using 2× QQQ (QLD). A 30% sleeve adds extra hedges or semis (SMH/USD) in deep/choppy markets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 33% annualized return vs 18% for the S&P, with higher risk-adjusted return (oos Sharpe ~1.15) and Calmar ~1.42. Uses dynamic hedges and regime shifts to pursue bigger upside while managing risk.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 27, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical qqq, trend and momentum, risk management, leveraged/inverse etfs, bonds, gold, semiconductors
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 Since Jan 2007" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ Since Jan 2007" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ Since Jan 2007" has returned 33.19%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ Since Jan 2007" is 23.44%. 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.

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