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V1a TQQQ or not
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A daily, rule-based mix that switches between ultra-levered tech bets (TQQQ/SOXL) and risk-off bets (UVXY, cash, Treasuries) guided by momentum, volatility, and drawdown signals. It aims to capture tech upside in good times while limiting losses in bad times.
NutHow it works
- The plan is titled “V1a TQQQ or not” and runs every day. It decides whether to lean into very aggressive tech exposure (like TQQQ, 3x Nasdaq) or switch to safer assets. - Core signals look at short-term momentum and volatility signals for big tech and semiconductors. For example, if the 10-day momentum of TQQQ is extremely strong (RSI above a high threshold), the system may pivot toward higher-volatility assets (UVXY) to exploit or hedge spikes in fear, or shift to cash. - If momentum is not extreme but risk indicators or recent drawdowns are worrying, the strategy may switch to a more cautious mix (cash, short-term Treasuries like BIL, and selective bond exposure). - It includes a separate “Huge volatility” path that can push allocations into UVXY and cash, especially when very short-term volatility surges. - There is a “Normal market” path where the model leans on a mix of stock and short-term bonds (QQQ, SPY, BIL) with risk checks (max drawdown, standard deviation of returns) guiding how much cushion to keep in cash or bonds. - A separate “Bond > Stock” tilt uses inter-market comparisons (e.g., relative strength between bond and stock instruments) to decide whether bonds should dominate over stocks in the current setup. - Asset selections include: TQQQ, UVXY, SOXL, QQQ, SPY, BIL, BND, IEF, TMF (and similar fixed-income or leveraged vehicles). Weights are typically skewed toward risk-on or risk-off states (e.g., 85/100 or 50/100 in different blocks), with “cash-equal” positioning guiding how cash is distributed. - The overall objective is to ride upside when conditions are favorable (via TQQQ/SOXL) while preserving capital by moving to UVXY or cash and selecting bonds when risk increases. This creates a dynamic, market-state–dependent mix rather than a single static allocation.
CheckmarkValue prop
High-upside, risk-managed: out-of-sample ~52% annualized vs SPY ~22%, Calmar ~1.18, Sharpe ~1.01. A dynamic mix of leveraged tech bets and hedges aims for strong upside with disciplined capital protection.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 30, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical asset allocation, risk management, mean reversion, trend-following
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
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.

"V1a TQQQ or not" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1a TQQQ or not" is currently allocated toBIL. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1a TQQQ or not" has returned 48.99%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1a TQQQ or not" is 44.42%. 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 "V1a TQQQ or not", 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.