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TQQQ or not/Pop
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About

A tactical system for sharp “pops” and drops in tech and broad stocks. It uses an RSI “heat” gauge, trend/drawdown brakes, and volatility cues to switch among 3x bull ETFs (TQQQ/SPXL/SOXL), their shorts (SQQQ/SOXS), a volatility hedge (UVXY), or cash (BIL). Very risky.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based bot that rotates among very volatile funds: TQQQ=3x Nasdaq, SPXL=3x S&P 500, SOXL=3x semis; their “short” opposites SQQQ/SOXS; UVXY=volatility spike hedge; BIL=Cash (T‑bills). RSI = a 0–100 “heat” gauge of recent moves (>70 hot, <30 cold). It buys 3x bulls after sharp drops (cold RSI), goes to cash when risk looks high (big drawdowns), and briefly hedges/shorts after big spikes (hot RSI). Extra brakes use VIX and bond‑vs‑stock trend checks.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy shows higher risk-adjusted gains: ~59% annualized return vs ~23% for the S&P, Sharpe ~1.46 vs ~1.43, Calmar ~2.03. Strong upside with risk controls, though max drawdown (~29%) exceeds the S&P (~19%).

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OOS Start Date
Jan 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical timing, mean reversion + trend, volatility hedging, tech-heavy, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 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
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares
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

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/Pop" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"TQQQ or not/Pop" is currently allocated toBILandTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "TQQQ or not/Pop" has returned 56.64%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "TQQQ or not/Pop" is 29.08%. 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/Pop", 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.