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TQQQ or trends and BIL
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Two-sleeve, daily strategy that rides tech uptrends with TQQQ and quickly steps aside to T‑Bills or a short hedge when risk rises. Uses simple trend/RSI/volatility/bond signals; when not in TQQQ, it rotates into the strongest sectors. Very high risk.
NutHow it works
It splits your money into two rule-sets. Both try to own TQQQ (a 3x Nasdaq-100 fund) when trends are up, and move to BIL (T‑Bills) or a short hedge when risk rises. Signals used: trend (price vs 25‑day average), heat/cold (RSI: 0–100 ‘hot/cold’ meter; >~80 overheated, <~30 washed‑out), big drops (e.g., −12% in 6 days), and bond risk. If not in TQQQ, one sleeve rotates into the strongest ETFs/stocks (favoring smaller recent drawdowns); the other just holds BIL. Daily rebalance. Uses 3x ETFs (high risk).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this two-sleeve strategy aims for ~50% annualized returns vs S&P ~23%, with Calmar ~1.19. It captures tech uptrends (TQQQ) and hedges to bonds/cash on risk spikes, delivering bigger upside with managed risk.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 8, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend + momentum + mean reversion, risk-on/off, 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.