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Symphonies
Sideways Market Mod Below the SPY 200d SMA | FINAL | DereckN
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Tech‑tilted. If SPY is weak, it buys sharp dips in big‑tech/semis with 3x ETFs; else toggles long/short Nasdaq via short‑term trend and a bonds‑vs‑bear gauge. If SPY is strong, ride TQQQ/SOXL unless overheated, then hedge with volatility or Treasuries.
NutHow it works
Step 1: Regime. Is SPY (S&P 500) below its 200‑day average? If yes, be cautious. Step 2: Dip buys. When a 0–100 “hot/cold” meter (RSI) says big tech or semis are washed out, buy 3x bulls (TQQQ/TECL/SOXL/UPRO). Step 3: If no dip, choose long QQQ or short (PSQ/SQQQ) using the 20‑day trend and a fear check: bonds (TLT) strong vs bear ETF (SQQQ) = risk‑on. If SPY is above its 200‑day, hold TQQQ+SOXL unless overheated, then shift to volatility (UVXY/VIXY) or long bonds (TMF).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tech-tilted strategy targets far stronger upside and risk-adjusted returns than SPY: ~77% annualized vs ~16%, Sharpe ~1.10, Calmar ~1.28, via dip-buys, regime switches and hedges. Higher drawdown risk.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend + mean‑reversion, leveraged/inverse etfs, tech/semis focus, risk‑on/risk‑off, volatility hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
FNGS
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due January 8, 2038
Stocks
FNGU
MicroSectors FANG+ 3x Leveraged ETNs due February 17, 2045
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor 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

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 toSOXLandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 41.32%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 60.25%. 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.