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Symphonies
TQQQ For The Long Term (Reddit Post Link) | Replaced UVXY with BIL | Pietros Maneos |
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About

Rides big uptrends with TQQQ (3× Nasdaq‑100), cools off to cash (BIL) when too hot, and in weak markets either buys sharp dips (TECL/UPRO) or goes defensive with SQQQ (short Nasdaq) or TLT (Treasuries), checked and adjusted daily.
NutHow it works
Daily check. First, trend: if SPY is above its 200‑day average (long‑term uptrend), hold TQQQ (3× Nasdaq‑100) unless a short‑term “heat” gauge (RSI, 0–100: >~80=too hot, <~30=washed‑out) says it’s overheated—then park in BIL (T‑Bills). If not in uptrend, try oversold bounces with TECL/UPRO; otherwise go defensive with SQQQ (3× inverse Nasdaq) or TLT (Treasuries) based on which is stronger.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~52% annualized return, ~50% max drawdown, Calmar ~1.04 – higher risk-adjusted upside than the S&P (~19% annualized return with ~19% drawdown). The strategy rides uptrends in TQQQ and shifts to cash/defense when overheated.

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OOS Start Date
Mar 4, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, momentum, trend-following, rsi, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, market-timing
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 40.64%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 50.19%. 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.