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Symphonies
TQQQ + Crash Commods
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About

Aggressive, rules-based Nasdaq strategy: ride TQQQ in uptrends, buy big dips, and quickly switch to SQQQ, UVXY, or TLT when markets look overheated or too volatile. In downtrends, hold defensive commodities/healthcare/staples.
NutHow it works
First it checks if the S&P 500 (SPY) is above its 200‑day average (an uptrend). If yes, it mostly rides a 3x Nasdaq fund (TQQQ) and buys dips; when things look too hot (RSI high) or too jumpy (volatility high), it flips to inverse Nasdaq (SQQQ), volatility (UVXY), or Treasuries (TLT). If SPY is below its 200‑day average, it rotates into two defensive funds from commodities (PDBC), healthcare (XLV), and staples (XLP). RSI is a 0–100 “hot/cold” gauge.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers stronger risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: Sharpe up to 1.49, Calmar ~1.90, and annualized return ~81.6% vs SPY’s 23%, with hedges and defensive rotations that trim risk.

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OOS Start Date
May 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend filter, buy the dip, leveraged etfs, volatility hedging, momentum, mean reversion, sector rotation, risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
PDBC
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
Stocks
XLV
State Street Health Care 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.

"TQQQ + Crash Commods" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"TQQQ + Crash Commods" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "TQQQ + Crash Commods" has returned 81.65%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "TQQQ + Crash Commods" is 42.97%. 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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