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Symphonies
TQQQ For The Long Term Minimal | Dereck Nielsen, Pietros Maneos & Raekon v1.4 | 258.9%/42.2%DD from 28 Oct 2011
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A tactical TQQQ plan: ride long Nasdaq uptrends, but when things get overheated or rocky, rotate into SQQQ, UVXY, or TLT. Uses an S&P 500 trend filter plus short‑term “hot/cold” and volatility checks. One ETF at a time, re‑evaluated daily.
NutHow it works
Each day it checks if the S&P 500 (SPY) is in an uptrend (above its 200‑day average). If yes, it mostly holds TQQQ (3× Nasdaq‑100), but may flip briefly to SQQQ (3× inverse Nasdaq), UVXY (stock‑volatility fund), or TLT (long Treasuries) when short‑term signals say “too hot,” “big dip,” or “very volatile.” RSI is a 0–100 ‘hot/cold’ score. If SPY is in a downtrend, it stays defensive (SQQQ/UVXY/TLT) unless readings are deeply oversold, then it buys TQQQ.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical Nasdaq strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: Calmar ~1.65 vs ~1.26, annualized return ~83.66% vs ~23.72%, with larger drawdowns (~50.76% vs ~18.76%).

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OOS Start Date
Oct 17, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, trend filter, momentum & mean-reversion, volatility timing, leveraged etfs, nasdaq-100, risk management
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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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 83.66%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 50.76%. 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, crypto, and options.