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Simplified QQQ FTLT
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About

A QQQ‑focused tactical strategy. In uptrends it holds QQQ unless momentum looks overheated, then shifts to BTAL or T‑Bills. In downtrends it buys oversold tech or SPY, otherwise hides in BTAL or cash. Uses simple trend and RSI signals; rebalanced daily.
NutHow it works
Daily: 1) Big trend check—if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average, hold QQQ (Nasdaq‑100) unless short‑term momentum looks overheated (using fast RSI on leveraged TQQQ/SPXL). If it’s too hot, switch to defense: BTAL (low‑beta long/short) or BIL (T‑Bills). 2) If SPY is below its 200‑day, buy sharp dips (XLK or SPY) when RSI is very low; if not, use a 20‑day trend/RSI check to choose BTAL, BIL, or default to QQQ. RSI 0–100: high=hot, low=cold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this QQQ-driven strategy delivers ~31.4% annualized return vs 21.5% for the S&P, with smaller drawdowns (~16.0% vs ~18.8%), higher Sharpe (~1.41 vs ~1.29) and Calmar ~1.96—offering more upside with better downside protection.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.210.690.370.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
637.94%14.81%-1.77%0.2%0.9
Simplified QQQ FTLT
7,219.47%34.52%0.33%0.61%1.65
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$731,946.64
Regulatory Fees
$1,194.03
Total Slippage
$7,363.33
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 26, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, regime filter, momentum/mean‑reversion, qqq‑centric, tech‑tilt, defensive hedging, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
XLK
State Street Technology 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.

"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 26.65%. 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.

To invest in "Simplified QQQ FTLT", 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.