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v1.2 Double Baller l BrianE/Everyone l KLBaller/Total Bot Mods l 2011 Mod l (Only QQQ, SPY, SMH) Can backtest to 28 October 2011
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About

A daily-rebalanced, multi-asset rotation system that leans into two levered bull ETFs (e.g., TQQQ, SPXL) when signals are favorable, and transitions into volatility hedges and defensive assets (e.g., UVXY, SQQQ, UGL, TMF) when risk rises. Signals come from RSI, moving averages, and momentum checks across a small pool of tickers (QQQ, SPY, SMH and related leveraged/defensive ETFs).
NutHow it works
- Every trading day, the system decides whether the market is in a bullish or defensive state. - In Bull mode, it selects two levered bull ETFs from the group (examples: TQQQ, SPXL, SOXL, UPRO, TMF) based on their recent performance (using a moving-average-return screen) and buys them in equal weight to exploit upside momentum. - In Bear/Defensive mode, it uses hedges and defensive assets (examples: UVXY, SQQQ, SOXS, UUP, UGL, TMF, XLP, BTAL, BIL, SPHB, GLD-like proxies) to reduce risk. Signals for switching to hedges come from RSI, price vs. SPY comparisons, and cross-checks with moving-average trends. - The system applies multiple filters (RSI thresholds, price against moving averages, and other screens) to decide exit points and to calibrate which hedges or defensives to hold. - Rebalancing is performed daily, ensuring exposure aligns with the latest signals. The setup uses a mix of core equity proxies (QQQ and SPY) plus a semiconductor proxy (SMH) and levered/defensive instruments to balance growth potential with risk controls. - The architecture is a deep, hierarchical decision tree, with several versions of Bull/Bear modules and “Pop Bot” style sub-strategies that trigger hedges when conditions become unfavorable. The overall aim is to ride bullish phases with leveraged equity exposure while maintaining protection during risk-off periods, all within a backtested framework anchored around 2011-era data and the specific tickers shown (QQQ, SPY, SMH, plus a suite of leveraged/inverse and defensive ETFs).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 23.48% annualized return vs 22.91% for the S&P, with Sharpe ~0.64 and Calmar ~0.43. Dynamic bull/bear rotations ride uptrends while managing risk, though drawdowns can be large in stress.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
1.081.040.070.27
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
605.13%14.55%-1.77%0.2%0.89
302,252,210.92%182.32%-10.54%12.32%1.9
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$30,225,231,092.45
Regulatory Fees
$93,340,825.46
Total Slippage
$671,359,944.69
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Oct 19, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Systematic rotation, leveraged etfs, rsi, moving averages, volatility hedges, defensive assets
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 24 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 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 toUUP, SPXSandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 18.71%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 54.75%. 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.