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Symphonies
Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying and Shorting with Leveraged Nasdaq (2x)
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About

Uses the S&P 500’s trend to switch modes. Uptrend: 50/50 QLD (2x Nasdaq) + QQQ. Downtrend: if short‑term oversold, buy the dip with QLD; otherwise split between staples (XLP) and a 2x short Nasdaq (QID). Backtest since 2006.
NutHow it works
SPY=S&P500; QQQ=Nasdaq‑100; QLD=2x QQQ; QID=2x short QQQ; XLP=consumer staples. 200‑day average = long‑term trend. RSI(10) ≈ 2‑week heat gauge; <30 = oversold. When SPY is above its 200‑day: hold 50/50 QLD+QQQ. Else: if RSI<30, buy the dip with QLD; otherwise hold 50/50 XLP+QID.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample shows ~33.7% annualized return vs ~23% for the S&P, with Calmar ~1.26 and Sharpe ~1.10—strong risk-adjusted gains. Regime-switching targets Nasdaq upside in uptrends and protects in downtrends for higher growth with controlled risk.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.260.580.150.38
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
677.19%11%-1.77%0.2%0.63
Simple Regime Switching and Dip Buying and Shorting with Leveraged Nasdaq (2x)
27,895.94%33.22%0.22%-0.03%1.12
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,799,594.46
Regulatory Fees
$2,378.81
Total Slippage
$13,975.07
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OOS Start Date
Sep 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, trend following + dip buying, tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, nasdaq-100 focus, inverse etf, defensive rotation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toQLDandQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 29.11%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 26.83%. 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.