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Symphonies
V1a TQQQ or Not - BTAL, SOXS, & SQQQ Variant
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About

Daily switch among TQQQ (3x Nasdaq), defensive BTAL, or bearish SQQQ/SOXS using simple “heat” (RSI), trend, and stress checks. Buy TQQQ in uptrends or after sharp drops; hedge or go short when markets are stretched or stressed. Sized as a 10% sleeve.
NutHow it works
Daily it holds one ETF: TQQQ (3x long Nasdaq‑100), SQQQ (3x short Nasdaq‑100), SOXS (3x short semis), or BTAL (defensive long‑low‑beta/short‑high‑beta). It checks RSI (0–100 hot/cold), a 25‑day average (trend), recent drawdowns, and stock‑vs‑bond strength. Very hot → SOXS. Big 6‑day drops → TQQQ unless bonds look stressed (then SQQQ). Else: avoid stress (BTAL), buy TQQQ in uptrends; if trend weak, stock‑vs‑bond decides TQQQ/BTAL/SOXS.
CheckmarkValue prop
A disciplined, rules-based sleeve designed to outperform the S&P 500 by delivering higher out-of-sample growth (about 26.6% annualized vs 23.2%), with built-in risk checks and hedges to navigate stress and capture Nasdaq rallies.
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www.composer.trade
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.760.680.060.24
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
683.3%15.18%6.16%5.09%0.92
V1a TQQQ or Not - BTAL, SOXS, & SQQQ Variant
5,477,188.76%111.53%0.61%-5.78%1.78
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$547,728,876.23
Regulatory Fees
$1,896,565.82
Total Slippage
$13,621,770.50
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend and mean‑reversion, regime switching, risk management, tech/semiconductors
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
TMF
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
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 toSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 19.08%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.63%. 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.