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Symphonies
Signal Surfer
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About

A daily market‑timing strategy that flips between 3x long (TQQQ) or 3x short (SQQQ) the Nasdaq‑100 using two risk barometers—Treasuries vs small‑caps “heat” and KMLM vs its 20‑day average—then follows the one that held up better recently. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
Each day it chooses to bet 3x up (TQQQ) or 3x down (SQQQ) on the Nasdaq‑100. It runs two checkers: (1) Is the “heat” (RSI, a 0–100 hot/cold gauge) of 3–7yr U.S. Treasuries (IEI) higher than that of small‑caps (IWM)? If yes, go up; else go down. (2) Is KMLM (a broad trend ETF) below its 20‑day average? If yes, go up; else go down. It then follows whichever checker held up better over the last 5 days. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Rule-based Nasdaq-100 tilt with 3x leverage and daily rebalancing. Out-of-sample: ~14.9% vs SPY ~15.1%, but with larger drawdowns and lower risk-adjusted return. A Nasdaq-focused satellite to diversify a SPY core for risk-tolerant investors.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.280.0700.02
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
97.74%14.63%1.16%2.74%0.89
Signal Surfer
19,975.87%189.25%22.17%24.11%1.92
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,007,586.94
Regulatory Fees
$4,262.30
Total Slippage
$27,533.41
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jan 24, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq-100 timing, leveraged etfs, momentum/rsi, trend filter, risk-on/off, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
KMLM
KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
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.

"Signal Surfer" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Signal Surfer" is currently allocated toSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Signal Surfer" has returned 16.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Signal Surfer" is 38.94%. 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 "Signal Surfer", 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.