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A daily, cash-buffered, rule-based rotation between TECL (tech leverage), SQQQ (bear Nasdaq), SPHD, or XLP, chosen by trend and momentum tests, with equal-weighting across the selected assets and BIL as cash.
NutHow it works
- Daily rebalance. Start with cash as a stabilizer (BIL). - First test: compare SPY’s current price to its 200-day moving average. If the market is in an uptrend (price above the 200-day average), proceed to the next check; otherwise, follow the alternate path. - If in uptrend, check TECL condition: look at the 10-day RSI of TQQQ. If RSI(10) < 31 (an oversold signal on the leveraged tech instrument), buy TECL (a 3x tech exposure). - If the TECL condition isn’t met, check another rule: look at QQQ’s performance over 70 days. If cumulative return is less than -15.5% (the Nasdaq has fallen enough), buy SQQQ (an inverse Nasdaq ETF intended to profit when QQQ falls). - If neither TECL nor SQQQ rules fire, fall back to a defensive rotation: among SPHD (high-dividend, low-volatility) and XLP (consumer staples), pick the one with the lower RSI over the last 20 days (the “more oversold” one) and allocate to it. - Weighting: split capital evenly among all assets currently in the active set, including BIL for cash. - Outcome focus: a simple, transparent rotation between a bullish tech levered play, a Nasdaq hedge, and defensive staples, with cash always present to limit risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Disciplined, daily rule-based rotation with a cash buffer. In uptrends, tilt to TECL; in downturns, hedge with SQQQ; otherwise rotate defensives SPHD/XLP. Out-of-sample: ~19.2% annualized return with Calmar ~0.82, offering diversification vs SPY.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.49-0.080-0.04
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
506.61%14.53%-2.02%-1.16%0.89
21,893.58%50.05%0.26%0.86%1.23
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,199,357.72
Regulatory Fees
$2,242.90
Total Slippage
$14,504.42
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 18, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical-asset-allocation, leverage, sector-rotation, trend-following
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 8 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPHD
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR 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 toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.56%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 23.49%. 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.