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Trends - Higher Highs & Higher Lows
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Trend-following with a tech tilt: own QQQ in healthy uptrends with shallower pullbacks; flip to PSQ on fear spikes. If trend weakens, move to TLT. If the market is below its 200‑day average, hold a single cash‑like ETF. An overheat trigger can shift to UVXY.
NutHow it works
It holds one ETF at a time. - First, an “overheated” tech reading (a 0–100 heat score of recent moves on a leveraged tech fund >79) jumps to a crash hedge (UVXY). - Else, if the S&P 500 is above its 200‑day average and its latest dip is milder than the prior 6 months’ worst dip, own big tech (QQQ). If fear (VIX) is spiking, short it (PSQ) instead. - If the trend weakens, use Treasuries (TLT). If the market is below its 200‑day average, hold one cash‑like ETF (UUP = dollar, GSY/VCSH = short‑term bonds) based on which has moved the most lately.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge with risk controls: ride tech uptrends (QQQ) and hedge when fear spikes or trend weakens, staying near SPY on drawdowns. OOS Sharpe ~0.88, Calmar ~0.73—offering competitive risk-adjusted returns vs the S&P 500.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 25, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 10%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off, volatility overlay, us equities (tech tilt), treasuries, cash-like, us dollar
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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.

"Trends - Higher Highs & Higher Lows" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Trends - Higher Highs & Higher Lows" is currently allocated toQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Trends - Higher Highs & Higher Lows" has returned 13.96%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Trends - Higher Highs & Higher Lows" is 19.14%. 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.

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