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Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA
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About

Uses utilities’ short-term momentum vs the market to flip between TQQQ (3x Nasdaq-100) when risk-on and BIL (T-Bills) when defensive. Checked daily to chase tech uptrends and hide in cash during stress.
NutHow it works
Each day it compares a 21-day RSI score (a simple up-days vs down-days meter) for Utilities stocks (XLU) to the overall market (SPY). If Utilities’ score is lower, that signals risk-on: buy TQQQ (a 3x Nasdaq-100 fund heavy in big tech). Otherwise, hold BIL (a T‑Bill fund). It may switch often.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic risk-on/risk-off: shifts between 3x Nasdaq-100 and T-Bills. Out-of-sample return ~19.9% vs SPY 20.1%; drawdowns ~40% vs ~19%; risk-adjusted return lower. A diversification play with potential tech-rally upside.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.211.230.30.55
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
825.44%14.61%1.36%13.5%0.88
Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA
19,648.34%38.24%11.5%63.93%1.04
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,974,833.62
Regulatory Fees
$3,965.09
Total Slippage
$27,441.81
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Jul 19, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, regime filter, utilities vs market, leveraged equity, risk-on/risk-off, tactical allocation
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
XLU
State Street Utilities 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.

"Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA" is currently allocated toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA" has returned 19.91%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Utilities (XLU) Instead of 200d MA" is 40.51%. 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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