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Daily, signal-driven Nasdaq-dip strategy using QQQ, TQQQ, SQQQ, and FLOT. Uses short-term momentum and RSI signals to decide when to tilt bullish, bearish, or defensive, with a floating-rate bond sleeve for risk control.
NutHow it works
- Every day the system starts with an equal split across the eligible pieces (QQQ, TQQQ, SQQQ, FLOT). - It first checks very short-term momentum: if the 1-day return of TQQQ is greater than a rough threshold (about 5%), the rules favor using hedging signals and may tilt toward SQQQ or reduce Nasdaq exposure to protect against a sharp move against the position. - If that quick momentum rule isn’t met, the system looks at a momentum gauge (RSI) over a 10-day window on Nasdaq-related signals. If RSI readings indicate extreme conditions (roughly overbought or oversold), it nudges the exposure toward hedges (SQQQ) or toward the flyweight bond sleeve (FLOT) to dampen risk; if RSI shows a more balanced state, it may favor the Nasdaq-long side (QQQ/TQQQ). - There are conditional checks that compare short-term performance of QQQ, TQQQ, and SQQQ, and also consider the more extended 5-day view. In some cases, the system will prefer a long Nasdaq tilt (via TQQQ or QQQ) when the dip looks ready to rebound, while in other cases it will lean into the bear side (SQQQ) or into FLOT as a ballast when risk feels elevated. - The position adjustments happen daily, and weights are refreshed to keep the active components balanced. FLOT serves as a “risk-off” ballast, intended to hold up when equities wobble or when rate-sensitive assets should shine. The outcome is a dynamic blend designed to buy dips in Nasdaq while using hedges and a safe sleeve to control drawdown.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic Nasdaq-dip strategy with hedges (SQQQ) and FLOT ballast aims to capture rebounds while controlling risk. OOS: ~22.6% annualized return vs SPY 23.29%; Calmar ~1.0; Sharpe ~0.80 vs ~1.40— a diversification tool in volatile markets.
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3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.280.310.040.19
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
583.85%13.96%-1.77%0.2%0.85
7,398.44%34.1%0.11%7.02%1.19
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$749,844.28
Regulatory Fees
$1,397.83
Total Slippage
$7,907.20
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 18, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq-100, leveraged etfs, momentum trading, hedge/defensive exposure, floating-rate bonds
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
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 toFLOT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 24.52%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 22.79%. 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.