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TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant
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About

A daily, risk-controlled tactical strategy that tries to ride the Nasdaq-100 with 3x leverage (TQQQ) when signals look favorable, but shifts to cash (BIL) or bonds (BND/TMF/IEF/TLT) to limit losses when risk rises. It uses momentum (RSI), recent performance, and drawdown checks to decide between TQQQ exposure, cash, or bonds, with a target ~10% cash position during risk-off periods.
NutHow it works
- Every day, the system decides where your money goes between TQQQ, cash (BIL), and bonds (BND, TMF, IEF, TLT). - If Nasdaq momentum is extremely strong and overbought (RSI of TQQQ over 79), it shifts to cash (BIL) to avoid a likely pullback. - If not in cash, it checks for signs of big volatility or risk in multiple ways (one-day gains, trend strength, drawdowns, and bond-vs-stock signals). Depending on these, it may stay in TQQQ, or tilt toward bonds, or move to cash. - There is an explicit target cash allocation of about 10% when the model signals risk-off. The remaining allocation goes to the asset(s chosen by the rules (mostly TQQQ when conditions are favorable, or bonds/cash when not). - The design uses a mix of momentum (RSI), recent performance (cumulative returns), and risk (drawdowns) to balance upside capture with drawdown protection. - The system is meant to be tuned to avoid “degenerate” outcomes (huge losses in big down markets) by preferring cash/bond hedges when risk appears elevated.
CheckmarkValue prop
Higher upside with Nasdaq-100 leverage and built-in risk controls. Targeting ~27.7% annualized vs SPY's ~23.2%, using daily signals and ~10% cash hedges to curb losses - accept more volatility and drawdowns for potential gains.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.391.440.380.61
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
707.4%13.92%-1.77%0.2%0.85
415,489.72%68.2%-1.65%-6.11%1.49
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$41,558,971.58
Regulatory Fees
$119,522.37
Total Slippage
$841,940.06
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage, tactical asset allocation, momentum/trend, risk management, multi-asset diversification
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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.

"TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant" has returned 20.62%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant" is 35.54%. 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 "TQQQ or Not - Non-Degen Gambler Variant", 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.