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A daily, signals-based levered ETF strategy that picks one 3x equity exposure (TQQQ/TECL/UPRO) or a hedging/cash position (BIL/TLT) based on short-term momentum and a broad-market trend filter (SPY > moving average).
NutHow it works
Plain language explanation with line breaks: - Each day, check if the market (as measured by SPY) is in an uptrend (price above a long-term moving average like 200 days). - If yes, scan a short list of leveraged or inverse ETFs plus bond proxies for momentum over the last 10 days using a 10-day RSI (a momentum gauge). - If one of these assets shows strong momentum (RSI above a high threshold), allocate to that asset (one asset only). - If momentum signals are weak or market signals are mixed, shift into safer positions (short-term Treasuries or long Treasuries) or into a different levered product depending on the specific branch rules. - The strategy evaluates four trend windows (200d, 150d, 100d, 50d) in parallel, but ultimately holds a single position daily. - The intended effect is to ride bull markets with augmented exposure via leverage, while hedging risk with cash and bond proxies when signals weaken.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy shows superior risk-adjusted gains vs SPY: Sharpe 1.52, Calmar 3.27, ~112% vs ~21% annualized return, using trend/RSI signals and hedges. Higher upside, controlled risk.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 7, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, trend-following, rsi, moving averages, tactical allocation, bond hedges
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
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 toSQQQandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 88.14%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 34.39%. 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.