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V1.1a BWC: Symphony McQQQ Face - K-1 Free
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About

Rides Nasdaq‑100 uptrends with TQQQ, but when RSI or VIX signals say “too hot/jumpy,” it hedges or flips to inverse/defensive funds (PSQ/SQQQ/BTAL/VXX). A bond‑vs‑tech signal decides when to go risk‑off. Daily rebalanced.
NutHow it works
Daily, rules-based tech tilt. It prefers TQQQ (a 3x fund tied to the Nasdaq‑100) when things are calm. It uses RSI (a 0–100 “heat gauge” of recent price moves): if TQQQ/semis look overheated, or if volatility (VIX funds VIXY/VIXM) jumps, it rotates to safer picks—QQQ (no leverage), PSQ/SQQQ (rise when Nasdaq falls), BTAL (defensive), VXX (volatility), or SOXS (bearish semis). A bond‑vs‑tech check (IEF vs PSQ) decides risk‑on vs defensive mix. Rebalanced daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical Nasdaq-100 strategy delivers ~71% annualized return vs ~24% for the S&P, with Sharpe ~1.59 and Calmar ~1.82. It uses TQQQ in calm markets and rapid hedges (PSQ/SQQQ/VXX) when heat rises.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 17, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, nasdaq-100 focus, leveraged/inverse etfs, volatility-aware, risk-on/risk-off, mean-reversion, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x 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 toTQQQandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 63.07%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.79%. 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.