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(T)QQQ/PSQ + V1b A Better "Buy the Dips Nasdaq"
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About

A daily, rule-based Nasdaq-focused strategy that buys Nasdaq dips using QQQ-related assets (including TQQQ and SOXL) while hedging with inverse ETFs (PSQ/SQQQ), volatility (UVXY), and bonds to protect against risk. It uses momentum and trend signals to pick the best Nasdaq exposure and adjusts allocations to balance upside with downside protection.
NutHow it works
The plan uses a Nasdaq-centric group of ETFs (mainly QQQ, plus 3x longs like TQQQ and SOXL, and inverse/hedge ETFs like PSQ and SQQQ) and a set of volatility and bond-related hedges (UVXY, BIL, IEF, TLT, TMV). Every day it looks at momentum and trend signals (like RSI, moving-average performance, and price vs. moving averages) to decide which Nasdaq-related exposure to favor. If Nasdaq looks oversold, it tends to tilt long exposure (e.g., QQQ/TQQQ). If Nasdaq looks stretched or dangerous (overbought, or weak trend with rising volatility), it shifts toward hedges (PSQ/SQQQ, UVXY) or toward more defensive assets (bonds). There are explicit rules that rank candidates and assign weights; often the system puts a large chunk into the single best Nasdaq asset (or its hedge) and uses other assets as partial hedges. The “Buy the Dips Nasdaq” goal sits next to built‑in protections for bear markets (defense groups) and “buy volatility” signals when risk spikes. In short: a daily, rule-based seesaw between Nasdaq bets and risk controls designed to buy dips and avoid big drawdowns. The language is very technical and relies on a large web of conditional checks; implementing or backtesting this requires careful coding and substantial data handling. If you’re not comfortable with leveraged/inverse ETFs and volatility instruments, treat this as a conceptual framework rather than a ready-to-trade plan.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq-dip strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns vs the S&P: Sharpe ~1.42, Calmar ~2.12, and ~61% annualized OOS return, with Nasdaq exposure and hedges engineered to capture upside and limit drawdowns.
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3M
6M
YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.80.430.030.18
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
8,116,756.6%119.52%-8.96%-1.47%2.15
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$811,685,659.77
Regulatory Fees
$3,741,105.71
Total Slippage
$26,882,740.65
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq strategy, leveraged/inverse etfs, volatility hedges, multi-asset, rule-based, momentum/trend-timing, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 23 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Stocks
NVDA
Nvidia Corp
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X 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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 49.72%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 28.78%. 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, and options.