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Symphonies
Simple S&P 500
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Daily switch between QQQ (tech‑heavy stocks) and SHY (short‑term Treasuries) using SPY’s trend. Own QQQ in uptrends, oversold selloffs, or short‑term bounces; move to SHY only when the broad trend is down and near‑term momentum is weak.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: Is the S&P 500 (SPY) in an uptrend? If its recent average price (21 days) is above its long one (210), buy QQQ (Nasdaq‑100: big tech). If not, but QQQ is very sold off (RSI, a 0–100 loss/gain gauge, below 30), still buy QQQ. If SPY is at least above its 31‑day average, buy QQQ; otherwise hold SHY (1–3 yr U.S. Treasuries).
CheckmarkValue prop
High-growth, risk-aware strategy with superior out-of-sample performance: 33.76% annualized vs SPY’s 24.75%, higher Sharpe (~1.56 vs 1.45) and Calmar (~1.75). Slightly larger drawdown, but far stronger upside capture in tech leadership.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 13, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend following, momentum/rsi, risk-on/risk-off, qqq vs shy, daily rebalancing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 S&P 500" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Simple S&P 500" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simple S&P 500" has returned 33.76%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simple S&P 500" is 19.34%. 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 "Simple S&P 500", 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.