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

Uses S&P 500 trend and an “oversold” gauge to switch between: long Nasdaq (QQQ/2x QLD), buying sharp dips (2x QLD), or going defensive/short (XLP + 2x inverse QID). Main exposure: big‑tech‑heavy Nasdaq‑100, plus consumer staples in weak markets.
NutHow it works
1) Check if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average (a long‑term trend line). If yes, split between QQQ (Nasdaq‑100) and 2x QLD. 2) If below, check 10‑day RSI (a 0–100 speed/pressure gauge; <30 = very sold off). If RSI<30, buy 2x QLD for a bounce. Else, hold XLP (consumer staples) and 2x inverse QID (short Nasdaq).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: 33.7% annualized return vs SPY’s 23.1%. A regime-switching, Nasdaq-focused strategy that buys dips and uses staples + inverse Nasdaq to reduce risk. Higher upside potential, though drawdowns can be larger in volatile markets.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 25, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime switching, trend following, dip buying, mean reversion, leveraged etfs, long/short, nasdaq-100 focus, 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 30.46%. 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.