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Reddit TQQQ FTLT w/BIL + 3x zoop bond hedge
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Two-part, daily-rebalanced, high-leverage tactical strategy. Sleeve 1 targets leveraged equity exposure (primarily TQQQ) funded partly by BIL cash; Sleeve 2 provides hedges via inverse/long-bond ETFs. Decisions driven by RSI momentum signals and trend checks (price vs 200-day MA). Purpose: maximize upside in strong markets while providing structured risk-off hedges, at the cost of higher risk and complexity.
NutHow it works
- The strategy splits capital into two sleeves, each with its own rules, and aims to rebalance daily. - Sleeve 1 (Reddit TQQQ FTLT w/BIL): tries to ride strong market moves in tech and the broad market using 3x leveraged ETFs (primarily TQQQ for Nasdaq exposure, with SPXL and others as possible). When momentum and trend signals are favorable, you stay long and keep cash in BIL. When signals become extreme or trend deteriorates (e.g., RSI on key assets hits high or moving-average checks fail), the system steps toward hedges rather than staying fully long. - Signals used include RSI (momentum) thresholds on TQQQ, SPXL, SPY, and other levered ETFs, plus a trend check like current price above a 200-day moving average for SPY. If these signals are positive, long exposure increases; if negative, exposure shifts toward hedging positions or cash. - Sleeve 2 (boosted zoop): acts as a defensive complement, using its own set of RSI and price-trend checks to tilt toward hedges (e.g., SQQQ, TMF, TMV, TLT) or to add or reduce long exposure. This sleeve also uses a mix of assets and sometimes prioritizes the strongest hedges based on relative strength signals. - The hedges serve to protect against drawdowns in a risk-off scenario: SQQQ provides Nasdaq downside protection, while TMF/TMV and TLT provide duration-based hedging when stocks falter. - The overall aim is to capture upside in rising, momentum-driven markets while having a structured, rules-based way to move into hedges when risk signals escalate. Because the strategy uses leverage and frequent turnover, it can outperform in strong rallies but may suffer significant drawdowns in choppy or trending-down markets. It is important to backtest and understand the sensitivity to leverage decay and regime changes. - What you’ll own on a typical day depends on the signals: the primary long tilt is usually TQQQ (with occasional SPXL/UPRO exposure), while hedges can include SQQQ and bond-related ETFs, with BIL acting as the cash proxy. The specific tickers and exact thresholds are nested in the decision logic and can change depending on which branch of the rules is active.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample it delivers ~28.6% annualized returns vs SPY’s ~18.5%, plus a built-in hedging layer to protect capital in downturns while still pursuing strong uptrends.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 17, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged equity, tactical hedging, rsi-driven, momentum/trend-following, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 12 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TMV
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toTQQQandIVV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.86%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 36.12%. 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 the symphony, 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.