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Simplified QQQ FTLT
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Daily, hold QQQ unless short‑term signals say markets are too hot or too cold. Uses a 200‑day trend filter and fast “heat” gauges from leveraged ETFs. Shifts to BTAL or T‑Bills when hot; may hold XLK/SPY in selloffs; otherwise reverts to QQQ.
NutHow it works
RSI: a 0–100 short‑term “heat” score (high=overheated, low=washed‑out). 200‑day avg: long‑term trend. Buys only: QQQ=Nasdaq‑100; SPY=S&P 500; XLK=Tech; BIL=T‑Bills (cash‑like); BTAL=defensive long‑low‑risk/short‑high‑risk. TQQQ/SPXL/SQQQ are just fast gauges. Daily: If SPY above its 200‑day avg: if gauges are too hot → BTAL or BIL; else QQQ. If below: on extreme weakness → XLK or SPY; else if trend down → BTAL; else if inverse gauge weak → BIL; else QQQ.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers higher risk-adjusted gains than the S&P: 33% annualized return vs 22%, Sharpe ~1.45 vs ~1.29, Calmar ~2.06, max drawdown ~16% vs ~19%, and beta near 0.95—offering stronger upside with tighter downside control.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 26, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Etf rotation, tactical allocation, trend filter, rsi mean reversion, defensive hedging, nasdaq/tech tilt
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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.

"Simplified QQQ FTLT" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Simplified QQQ FTLT" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Simplified QQQ FTLT" has returned 33.05%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Simplified QQQ FTLT" is 16.02%. 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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