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Symphonies
TQQQ and Ken Luu Combine (do not change/delete)
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About

Aggressive, tech‑heavy, rules-based strategy that rides uptrends with 3x ETFs, buys dips, and flips to hedges/defense (cash, dollar, Treasuries, gold, or inverse/volatility ETFs) when signals turn. Very high risk; big swings possible.
NutHow it works
First it checks if the S&P 500 is in an uptrend (price above its 200‑day average). If yes, it mostly rides turbocharged tech funds (TQQQ/TECL/SOXL), buys dips, and briefly hedges with a “fear” fund (UVXY) after sharp run‑ups. If the long‑term trend weakens or commodities lead, it shifts to defense (cash‑like T‑bills, dollar, Treasuries, gold, or bearish funds). If the market is below trend, it trades short swings between bonds, inverse QQQ, and beaten‑down tech.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return: ~51.3% vs SPY ~23%; aims to capture tech-led uptrends with leverage and disciplined hedges for risk-off. Potential for outsized gains, but expect large drawdowns (~59%) and higher volatility.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 3, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, trend-following, mean-reversion, leveraged etfs, tech-heavy, risk-on/risk-off, hedging
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Stocks
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
Stocks
EWZ
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
INDL
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
KO
Coca-Cola Company
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 toEPIandEFA. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 37.58%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 59.35%. 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.