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Symphonies
Smart QQQ
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About

A rules-based switcher around Nasdaq strength. It uses a 10‑day “heat” reading on QQQ and S&P 500 trends to rotate among 3×/2× Nasdaq, defensive utilities, gold, or T‑bills, with a small volatility bet when the market looks overheated.
NutHow it works
1) Check QQQ’s 10‑day RSI (a 0–100 “heat” gauge). If >79: hold ~60% BIL (T‑bills) + 40% UVXY (volatility spike fund). If <31: go 100% TQQQ (3× Nasdaq). Else check SPY: if price > 30‑day avg, buy QLD (2× Nasdaq); if ≤30‑day but >200‑day, buy UPW (2× Utilities); if ≤30‑day and ≤200‑day, buy GLD (gold). QQQ=Nasdaq‑100; SPY=S&P 500.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims for higher upside: 26.4% annualized vs S&P 20.2%. It uses Nasdaq strength signals and smart hedging rules. Be aware of higher drawdown potential (~11.6% vs ~5% for the S&P).
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.481.40.360.6
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
693.37%15.63%2.19%5.01%0.95
Smart QQQ
780,714.33%87.5%1.9%3.07%1.8
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$78,081,433.14
Regulatory Fees
$141,900.46
Total Slippage
$998,643.44
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 28, 2025
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, rsi extremes, trend-following, sector rotation, volatility hedge, gold, cash-like t-bills
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

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

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

Year-to-date, "Smart QQQ" has returned 26.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Smart QQQ" is 11.59%. 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 "Smart QQQ", 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.