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Symphonies
[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]
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About

An aggressive, rules‑based swing approach: ride tech in uptrends (TQQQ), buy sharp dips with 3–4× funds (TQQQ/SPYU), and otherwise sit in volatility (VIXY) or Treasuries/short S&P when fear is extreme. Daily, high risk.
NutHow it works
Checks two things: trend and short‑term “heat.” If S&P (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, hold TQQQ (3× Nasdaq) unless heat (RSI, a 0–100 hot/cold gauge) is very high—then hold VIXY (volatility). If below, buy oversold rebounds (TQQQ or SPYU 4× S&P) when RSI is very low; otherwise sit in VIXY. If volatility is already extreme, switch to Treasuries (TLT), short S&P (SH), or TQQQ based on the 20‑day trend. Rebalances daily. Very aggressive.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~49% annualized vs ~17% for the S&P; Sharpe ~0.95, Calmar ~0.96—strong risk-adjusted gains from agile tech exposure and volatility hedging. Note higher drawdowns (~51%) during stress.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.143.010.70.84
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
55.86%23.44%2.19%5.01%1.39
[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]
292.92%91.44%3.62%6.27%1.41
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$39,291.74
Regulatory Fees
$17.16
Total Slippage
$107.11
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OOS Start Date
Jul 7, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage, trend + mean reversion, nasdaq-100, s&p 500, volatility (vix), treasuries, inverse, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SPYU
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

"[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]" has returned 48.98%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "[Simple but Good] [use SPYU 4x]" is 51.13%. 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.

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