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Symphonies
TQQQ(QQQ) For The Long Term (Reddit Post Link) Deleveraged
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About

A rules-based, daily plan that mainly holds QQQ when the market trend is up, parks in T‑Bills when things look too hot, and in downtrends may switch to short QQQ (PSQ) or Treasuries (TLT). It relies on simple “heat” and trend gauges.
NutHow it works
Tickers: QQQ=Nasdaq‑100 stocks, SPY=S&P 500, BIL=US T‑Bills (cash‑like), PSQ=short QQQ, TLT=long US Treasuries. TQQQ/SQQQ/SPXL are leveraged “thermometers” only. Daily: If SPY is above its 200‑day average (long‑term uptrend), hold QQQ unless very hot short‑term (then park in BIL). If below, favor safety: after sharp selloffs sometimes hold QQQ for a bounce; otherwise rotate to PSQ or TLT—whichever looks stronger. Uses RSI (0–100 heat gauge) and trend lines.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, it targets ~21.5% annualized return vs the S&P’s ~16.5%, with better risk-adjusted metrics (Calmar ~1.14, Sharpe ~1.0) and lower beta (~0.89). Trend-following with cash/hedges aims to capture tech leadership and limit drawdowns to ~18–19%.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 12, 2024
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation, trend-following, momentum, risk-on/risk-off, etf rotation, tech-focused, daily rebalanced, rules-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 16.41%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.82%. 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.