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QQQY/PSQ - No Leverage
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Daily switches between QQQY (income-focused Nasdaq-100) and PSQ (inverse Nasdaq-100) using signals for momentum, overbought/oversold (RSI), volatility, bonds, dollar, and commodities. Goal: own QQQY in calm/uptrends, PSQ in stress/overheat.
NutHow it works
It switches daily between: - QQQY: Nasdaq‑100 options‑income fund (tech‑heavy: chips, software, internet, big consumer brands). - PSQ: moves opposite the Nasdaq‑100 (1x inverse). It reads market “thermometers”: speed of recent moves (RSI, a 0–100 heat meter), trends (moving averages), and stress from volatility, bonds, the dollar, and commodities (SPY, TQQQ, SOXL, UVXY, TLT, BIL/IEF, UPP, DBC). If overheated/fearful → PSQ; if healthy or washed‑out with bond support → QQQY.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq-100 tactical strategy delivers far better downside protection (max drawdown 11.5% vs 18.8% for S&P) with strong risk-adjusted returns (Calmar 1.81) and ~20.8% annualized, offering near-S&P upside but much less risk.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 11, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, nasdaq-100, options income, inverse etf, trend following, mean reversion, volatility filter, macro regime
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 18 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
QQQY
Tidal Trust II Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x 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.

"QQQY/PSQ - No Leverage" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

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

Year-to-date, "QQQY/PSQ - No Leverage" has returned 17.03%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "QQQY/PSQ - No Leverage" is 11.82%. 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 "QQQY/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, and options.