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Symphonies
V1|200D MA|DereckNielsen|EricS 3x Mod|7-1-2022
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About

Daily, rules-based rotation that uses TQQQ’s trend and a short-term “heat” gauge to switch among 3x long tech (TQQQ/TECL), 3x short tech (SQQQ), a fear-spike fund (UVXY), or short-term Treasuries (SCHO).
NutHow it works
Each day it reads a turbocharged Nasdaq fund (TQQQ). If TQQQ is above its 200-day average, it owns TQQQ—unless a 10-day “heat” score (RSI: 0–100; high=hot) is very high, then it flips to UVXY (a fund that jumps when market fear spikes). If TQQQ is below its 200-day average and very cold, it buys TECL (3x tech). Otherwise it picks SQQQ (3x short Nasdaq) or SCHO (short-term Treasuries) based on which is stronger lately.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy targets tech-led growth with stronger risk-adjusted performance than the S&P 500: ~63% annualized vs ~23%, Sharpe ~1.16, Calmar ~1.64. Daily rotations ride trends and hedge spikes for higher upside with controlled risk.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 2, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, mean reversion, momentum, leveraged etfs, tech/nasdaq, volatility hedge, tactical, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures 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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 62.74%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 38.29%. 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, crypto, and options.