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Symphonies
TQQQ: Mastering The Art Of Leverage 2/11/2010 - 11/17/2019
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

80% buy‑and‑hold QQQ. The remaining 20% toggles: TQQQ (3× QQQ) when conditions look calm, or short‑term bonds (SHY, VCSH) when they don’t. This dials exposure from ~80% QQQ up to ~140% QQQ in good times, aiming for higher gains with a safety valve.
NutHow it works
- 80% stays in QQQ (tracks big tech in the Nasdaq‑100). - The other 20% is a switch: if the market looks calmer (recent S&P 500 drop is smaller than its 6‑month worst) and QQQ hasn’t done terribly over ~4 years, it uses TQQQ (3× QQQ). Otherwise it parks in short‑term bonds (SHY, VCSH). - Trades only when signals change or weights drift ~8%.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 30.5% annualized return vs ~23.3% for the S&P 500, with an adaptive 80/20 core that can reach ~140% QQQ in calm markets via TQQQ and hedge with short-term bonds in risk-off — higher upside with built-in risk controls.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.051.470.830.91
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
739.88%14.2%0.54%-0.34%0.86
TQQQ: Mastering The Art Of Leverage 2/11/2010 - 11/17/2019
3,697.76%25.47%2.59%-4.75%0.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$379,775.77
Regulatory Fees
$22.15
Total Slippage
$113.69
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 22, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 8%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etf overlay,tactical allocation,drawdown filter,nasdaq-100 focus,short-term bonds,risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate 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 toQQQandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 25.64%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.70%. 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.