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Symphonies
QQQ Spicy hedged
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About

A daily, tactical QQQ plan: ride tech uptrends, but scale into VIX hedges and T‑Bills as fear rises. If a managed‑futures trend gauge (KMLM) shows macro stress, step aside or use inverse QQQ. Goal: limit big drawdowns while keeping upside.
NutHow it works
Daily steps: 1) Read fear via VIXY/VIXM (volatility funds). If fear is extreme, park in SHV (T‑Bills). If rising, add VIXY/VIXM + SHV. 2) Otherwise, if stocks/tech (SPY/XLK/SMH/HYD) look stronger than KMLM (a managed‑futures trend gauge), hold QQQ; if KMLM is stronger and trending, use SHV or PSQ (inverse QQQ). Calmer sleeves get bigger weights.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, it delivers lower downside and stronger risk-adjusted performance: max drawdown 6.57%, Calmar 2.16, beta ~0.10, and 14.16% annualized return—preserving capital in turmoil while still capturing tech rallies.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.46-0.270.05-0.22
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
93.53%14.2%2.19%5.01%0.86
QQQ Spicy hedged
627.32%49.04%-3.63%-2.48%2.01
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$72,732.12
Regulatory Fees
$226.34
Total Slippage
$1,382.52
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 11, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical qqq, hedged, volatility hedging, trend-following, managed-futures signals, long/short, daily rebalanced
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
HYD
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short 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
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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 Spicy hedged " is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ Spicy hedged " is currently allocated toPSQ, QQQandVIXY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ Spicy hedged " has returned 14.19%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ Spicy hedged " is 6.57%. 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 Spicy hedged ", 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.