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A daily, rules-based tactical strategy that uses momentum and trend signals to select among Nasdaq/tech-leveraged ETFs, with explicit sideways-market deleveraging rules and cash protection to manage risk.
NutHow it works
- Every day, the model looks at a menu of ETFs tied to Nasdaq-100, technology, semiconductors, Dow, and broad-market indices, including some inverse/volatility options. - It uses momentum signals (RSI) to gauge whether an asset has recent strength or is oversold/overbought, and it uses price vs. a long-term moving average to judge the market’s trend (is it generally going up or not). - When signals agree that there is a clear uptrend, the system tends to place a bigger, often leveraged, long exposure to participation assets like TQQQ, TECL, SOXL, UPRO, or QQQ, sometimes with targeted weights (e.g., 40% of the risk budget to a single asset) while keeping the rest in cash or other hedges. - If signals suggest a choppy or down regime (sideways market or Nasdaq weakness), the system leans toward deleveraging, shifting toward cash, or into less volatile assets and inverse hedges (like SQQQ or PSQ). - It incorporates multi-layer checks (e.g., top momentum picks, market breadth via RSI, cross-checks with S&P/QQQ price relative to moving averages) to decide which asset to own and how much to own, and it rebalances daily based on the latest data. - The design includes explicit risk-reduction blocks labeled for de-leveraging in Nasdaq-dominant crash territory and sideways-market conditions, reinforcing capital preservation during uncertain periods. - The overall intent is to capture momentum-driven upside with a built-in capability to step back quickly if the market ceases to trend or shows high risk; this comes at the cost of more frequent trading and higher complexity than a simple buy-and-hold strategy.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical momentum strategy offers superior risk-adjusted gains vs the S&P: Sharpe ~1.43 vs 1.42; Calmar ~1.65; annualized return ~95% vs ~23%. It hedges and de-risks in chop while riding tech uptrends.

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OOS Start Date
Feb 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged-etfs, momentum-based, tactical-asset-allocation, risk-management, regime-switching
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
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

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 78.69%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 57.24%. 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.