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Daily market-timing to beat buy-and-hold SPY. Usually holds SPY; in downtrends it either buys tech on sharp dips (XLK) or shorts stocks via SH/PSQ. Bond and Nasdaq signals guide when to be risk-on vs risk-off.
NutHow it works
Each day it holds one ETF. Most of the time it stays in SPY (S&P 500). If SPY is above its 200‑day average, or if short‑term bond funds (IEF/BSV) show strength vs SPY, it stays in SPY. If SPY trends down: if the Nasdaq (QQQ) looks “oversold” (RSI: a 0–100 score; low = recently fell hard), it buys XLK (tech) for a bounce. Otherwise it shorts via SH or PSQ (inverse S&P/Nasdaq), picking the stronger.
CheckmarkValue prop
Risk-managed, rules-based timing strategy to protect downside and capture rebounds. OOS: Sharpe ~1.12, Calmar ~0.94, max drawdown ~18.8%, return ~17.7% vs SPY ~21.7%. Seeks solid risk-adjusted growth with protection.

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OOS Start Date
Jul 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical timing, momentum (rsi), trend-following (200-day ma), mean reversion, inverse etfs, us equities, tech tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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.

"Use SPY to Beat SPY | DereckN" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Use SPY to Beat SPY | DereckN" is currently allocated toSPY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Use SPY to Beat SPY | DereckN" has returned 17.66%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Use SPY to Beat SPY | DereckN" is 18.76%. 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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