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Symphonies
V1a TQQQ or Not - BTAL, SOXS, & SQQQ Variant
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

A daily switcher among TQQQ (ride tech uptrends), SQQQ/SOXS (bet against Nasdaq/semis when overheated or weak), and BTAL (defensive). It uses recent % moves, RSI “heat,” trend vs a 25‑day average, and stock‑vs‑bond momentum to decide.
NutHow it works
Trades one ETF daily: TQQQ (3x Nasdaq up), SQQQ/SOXS (3x short Nasdaq/semis), or BTAL (defensive: long safer stocks, short high‑beta). Overheated? If TQQQ’s RSI>79 (RSI=0–100 heat), go SOXS. Crash? If TQQQ fell >13% in 6 days: fade huge up‑days with SOXS; buy TQQQ if very cold (RSI<32); else SQQQ. Else: after a sharp recent drop, use BTAL; if QQQ above its 25‑day average, TQQQ; else use stock‑vs‑bond strength to pick.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy aims for ~26.6% annualized return vs ~23.2% for the S&P, with a Calmar around 0.85 and regime hedges. Captures tech upside in uptrends while offering defensive protection in stress—accepts higher drawdowns.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 9, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, tactical allocation, trend-following, mean-reversion, nasdaq-100, semiconductors (inverse), market-neutral hedge
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 Shares
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 Shares (based on the NYSE 20 Year Plus Treasury Bond Index; symbol AXTWEN)
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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 23.99%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 31.36%. 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.