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Symphonies
TQQQ RSI Strategy with 3x Leveraged Defensive ETFs and QYLD for Sideways Markets
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About

A daily timing model using a simple market “heat meter.” When VOO is overheated, rotate to a defensive mix; when TQQQ is deeply oversold, buy TQQQ; when sideways, use QYLD; otherwise hold VOO. Uses leveraged funds and can be very volatile.
NutHow it works
It reads a 0–100 “heat meter” (RSI) on VOO (S&P 500). If VOO is too hot (>70), it rotates into a defensive mix: AGG (bonds), TMF (3x long Treasuries), CURE (3x healthcare), UPW (2x utilities), UYG (2x financials), split evenly. If the tech‑heavy TQQQ (3x Nasdaq‑100) is washed out (<30), it buys TQQQ. If VOO looks flat (40–60), it uses QYLD (Nasdaq‑100 covered‑call) for income. Otherwise it holds VOO. Checked daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~34.5% annualized return vs ~21.8% for the S&P, lower drawdown (~16.7% vs ~18.8%), and solid risk metrics (Calmar ~2.07, Sharpe ~1.24). RSI-driven regime switching targets upside with downside protection.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Rsi timing, regime switching, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, covered-call income, bonds, nasdaq 100, s&p 500
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X Shares
Stocks
QYLD
Global X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
Stocks
UYG
ProShares Ultra Financials
Stocks
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 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 toQYLD. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 34.48%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 16.65%. 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, crypto, and options.