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Symphonies
Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)
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About

A daily, rules‑based, Nasdaq‑centric strategy. It rides uptrends, hedges chop, and goes defensive in downtrends—using mixes of QQQ/leveraged variants, Treasuries, gold, dollar, and inverse Nasdaq funds. K‑1 free universe.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). If QQQ is below its 200‑day average, it goes defensive: cash/T‑bills, bonds, gold, plus a small hedge. If above it: if trading is choppy, it splits QQQ with a low‑risk “sideways” hedge (USD, anti‑beta, gold, Treasuries). If calm: if not overheated, it rides the Nasdaq trend (using regular/2x/3x funds); if overheated, it rotates to safety (long Treasuries, gold, utilities, or an inverse Nasdaq fund).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return 34.55% vs S&P 22.32%, smaller drawdown (16.17% vs 18.76%), Calmar 2.14, and Sharpe ~1.28. Strong upside with lower downside versus SPY, backed by a disciplined Nasdaq-driven, hedged rules system.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.310.750.270.52
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
322.24%13.5%-0.17%3.34%0.81
Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)
7,310.64%46%-3.44%-0.76%1.61
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$741,064.18
Regulatory Fees
$2,066.29
Total Slippage
$12,817.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Sep 7, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, volatility targeting, tactical allocation, nasdaq-focused, hedged, leveraged/inverse etfs, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AOK
iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
EEMV
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
HDGE
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
Stocks
IHDG
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
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.

"Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is currently allocated toUSDU, QQQ, BTALandTLT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" has returned 30.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Qtastic 2 [CMP] (K-1 Free)" is 16.17%. 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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