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QQQ/PSQ - No Leverage
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About

Daily, rules‑based switch between QQQ and PSQ using overbought/oversold, trend and cross‑asset risk signals (stocks, bonds, volatility). Goal: ride tech uptrends, go inverse when risk rises. No leverage.
NutHow it works
It only holds one of two funds: QQQ (Nasdaq‑100 big tech) or PSQ (moves opposite QQQ). It checks daily “heat” and trend readings—RSI (0–100; >70 overheated, <30 washed‑out), moving‑average trends—and stress signals from the S&P 500, bonds, the dollar, and volatility (UVXY). Leveraged ETFs (TQQQ, SOXL) are used as thermometers. In uptrends it holds QQQ; when risk rises or markets look stretched, it flips to PSQ. Frequent switches can cause costs/whipsaws.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: higher risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns than the S&P 500. OOS return ~33.7% vs 23.6%; drawdown ~14.8% vs 18.8%; Sharpe ~1.50 vs 1.37. QQQ/PSQ, rules-based, cross-asset risk controls.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.350.590.240.49
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
617.31%14.99%1.36%5.73%0.91
QQQ/PSQ - No Leverage
36,048.06%51.84%1.23%10.56%2.15
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$3,614,805.66
Regulatory Fees
$7,788.44
Total Slippage
$52,560.27
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical market timing, rules-based, daily rebalance, qqq vs inverse (psq), rsi and trend, cross-asset signals
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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/PSQ - No Leverage" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"QQQ/PSQ - No Leverage" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "QQQ/PSQ - No Leverage" has returned 33.68%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQ/PSQ - No Leverage" is 14.80%. 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/PSQ - No Leverage", 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.