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Short it baby! 0.0.0.2
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Aggressive, short‑term contrarian strategy. If the market or key sectors look overheated, it shifts 100% into UVXY (a volatility fund that jumps when stocks fall). Otherwise it splits into Nasdaq, Semis, and Tech sleeves, flipping between 3x bull/bear ETFs after big run‑ups. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Check a 10‑day “heat” score (RSI) for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Value, Communications, Staples, and Financials. If any looks very hot (~80), move 100% into UVXY to bet on a quick pullback/volatility spike. Step 2: Otherwise, split into three sleeves (Nasdaq 100, Semis, US Tech). In each: if the index just ran up fast (>~2% today, >~5% week, >~25–30% month), hold the 3x bear ETF; else hold the 3x bull ETF. Extremely high risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Big upside potential with volatility timing and 3x tech bets. In out-of-sample tests, returns soar (~82% vs ~18% for the S&P) with solid risk-adjusted gains (Sharpe ~1.15; Calmar ~1.34)—for investors who can handle higher risk.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 1, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Contrarian, volatility, leveraged etfs, tactical, short-term, tech-heavy, sector rotation, high risk
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IYW
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor 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
TECS
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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.

"Short it baby! 0.0.0.2" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Short it baby! 0.0.0.2" is currently allocated toSOXL, TECLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Short it baby! 0.0.0.2" has returned 62.49%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Short it baby! 0.0.0.2" is 61.62%. 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 "Short it baby! 0.0.0.2", 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.