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Symphonies
Sideways Market Mod Below the SPY 200d SMA | FINAL | DereckN
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About

Rules‑based plan for choppy markets: buy sharp tech/semis dips with 3× ETFs; otherwise toggle among long QQQ, inverse QQQ, cash, or defensive indexes. In uptrends it tilts to TQQQ/SOXL. Uses leveraged/inverse funds; high risk.
NutHow it works
1) Trend check: if SPY is below its 200‑day average, use the bear/sideways playbook; else the bull one. 2) Bear/sideways: first buy big dips in tech/semis/FANG/S&P with 3× funds when RSI (0–100 “heat gauge”) is very low; if no dip, rotate among cash, long QQQ, or inverse QQQ using short‑term trend, depth of losses, and bond (TLT) strength. 3) Bull: prefer TQQQ/SOXL unless things look too hot, then hedge with VIX or long bonds.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe 1.04 vs SPY 0.86; annualized return 68.6% vs 16.2%; Calmar 1.14. Higher upside per unit risk, but drawdowns can be large (60% vs 18%). Tech/semis tilt with tactical leverage.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 21, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, dip-buying, tactical rotation, leveraged/inverse etfs, volatility hedge, bonds, us large-cap growth, semiconductors
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 17 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DIA
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 Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
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 68.59%. 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, crypto, and options.