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TQQQ or trends and BIL
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A daily, rule-based system that blends momentum, mean-reversion and regime-aware hedging to tilt between leveraged Nasdaq exposure (TQQQ) and risk-off positions (cash/bonds). It scores a large universe and buys the top 3 by moving-average performance, while using RSI, drawdown limits, and market regimes to manage risk and adapt to volatility.
NutHow it works
- Every day the system evaluates a big map of signals to decide between up-tilt (Nasdaq leverage) or risk-off (cash/bonds). - It uses momentum signals on assets like TQQQ, SPY, QQQ, SOXL, SOXS, and bond proxies (BND, IEF, TMF, TLT) to gauge whether markets are trending up or down and whether volatility is high. - When momentum is strong and volatility is manageable, the algorithm leans into leveraged Nasdaq exposure (TQQQ). - If volatility surges or momentum weakens, it tilts toward safer assets (cash via BIL, or bonds via IEF/TLT). - A “Simple sorter” ranks a large universe (including QQQ, sector ETFs like XLRE, XLB, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLU, XLV, XLI, XLF, XLK, XLE and select stocks like LLY, KLAC, MSTR, AMAT, NVDA, NVO, SCHD, SCHG) and selects the top 3 based on moving-average performance and risk filters (e.g., max drawdown over chosen windows). - The rules embed regime checks (Normal market vs Huge volatility) and pairing logic (e.g., bond- vs stock-based signals, TQQQ vs BND SPY comparisons) to adapt exposure to changing market conditions. - The system rebalances daily, preserving liquidity and allowing quick stance shifts as regimes flip. The RSI (momentum) and relative-strength logic are used to confirm or challenge signals, and hedges like UVXY (volatility futures) are referenced in some branches to assess risk of a volatility spike, though some paths replace UVXY with alternative hedges (e.g., SOXS) depending on the regime.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside is compelling: ~50.5% annualized return vs SPY ~23.2%, with Calmar ~1.19 and Sharpe ~0.93. A daily momentum-regime hedging system tilts to Nasdaq leverage when conditions are favorable and shifts to cash/bonds to tame risk.
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YTD
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.161.410.190.44
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
182.35%15.31%-2.02%-1.16%0.82
648,274.09%233.57%-0.02%7.15%2.2
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$64,837,408.82
Regulatory Fees
$179,752.03
Total Slippage
$1,267,188.72
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, trend-following, cross-asset, volatility hedging, risk management, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 30 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AMAT
Applied Materials Inc
Stocks
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
KLAC
KLA Corporation Common Stock
Stocks
LLY
Eli Lilly & Co.
Stocks
MSTR
Strategy Inc Common Stock Class A
Stocks
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
Stocks
NVO
Novo-Nordisk A/S
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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 trends and BIL" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"TQQQ or trends and BIL" is currently allocated toAMAT, KLAC, NVO, XLE, MSTR, XLUandBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "TQQQ or trends and BIL" has returned 46.93%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "TQQQ or trends and BIL" is 42.48%. 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 trends and BIL", 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.