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V1b 15/15 BB + V1a TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ - Deez - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS - K-1 Free
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About

A highly tactical, levered ETF strategy that shifts between 3x long tech/semis (TQQQ, SOXL) and 3x hedges (SQQQ, SOXS) with a cash/bond ballast, guided by RSI/momentum signals and risk checks. Complex, high-risk, not for beginners.
NutHow it works
- The strategy looks at a mix of ETFs: TQQQ (3x tech/QQQ), SOXL (3x semiconductors), SQQQ (inverted QQQ), SOXS (inverted semiconductors), SPY (broad market), and cash/bond proxies like BIL and IEF. It uses several momentum signals, chiefly RSIs over different window lengths (e.g., 6, 10, 15, 25, 45, 60 days) and some moving-average/volatility checks, to decide whether to be heavily long, hedged, or in cash. - When market signals are favorable (e.g., momentum favors the long tech/semis side and risk signals aren’t extreme), the plan allocates most of its weight to a leveraged long bet (TQQQ or SOXL) with a smaller hedge/cash sleeve (SQQQ and/or SOXS) to damp risk. The exact weights shown (frequently around 85% long, 15% hedge/cash) reflect a bias toward aggressive upside while keeping a defensive counterweight. - If signals flip toward risk-off (for example, weaker momentum in SPY/QQQ relative to bonds, or overbought readings in the long side compared with bonds), the system increases hedges (SQQQ, SOXS) or shifts toward cash/bonds (BIL/IEF) to reduce risk. - A special rule focuses on “extremely oversold” conditions in the S&P 500 (low RSI) as a potential signal to re-enter the long side, but this is contingent on bond-market confirmation to avoid a false rebound. - The framework integrates a “replacement” of UVXY with SOXS for leverage/volatility exposure and notes that some parts of the model revolve around Bollinger-band-like ideas (15/15) and mean-reversion tendencies (MeanRev, standard deviation/drawdown checks) to time entries. - The entire system is designed to be K-1 friendly (tax forms) and to avoid frequent rebalancing, instead choosing a single, signal-determined allocation path. Important caveats: it uses 3x leveraged ETFs, which can magnify both gains and losses; it is complex to implement and monitor; it is not suited for buy-and-hold investors; and it relies on short-to-intermediate momentum measures that can lag or whipsaw in volatile markets.
CheckmarkValue prop
Tech-leveraged strategy with smart hedges offers higher upside vs the S&P 500. OOS: ~29.6% annualized vs SPY ~20.8%, with risk controls. Expect larger drawdowns in down markets, but amplified gains in rallies.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.871.260.120.34
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
555.52%13.54%-1.77%0.2%0.82
29,150,679.52%133.93%-8.59%-16.14%1.65
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$2,915,077,951.68
Regulatory Fees
$11,587,541.84
Total Slippage
$83,325,680.22
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OOS Start Date
Aug 2, 2023
Trading Setting
Threshold 1%
Type
Stocks
Category
Leverage etfs, tactical asset allocation, momentum/risk controls, hedge overlays, cash/bond ballast
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 14 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
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
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SPHB
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short 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 toBILandSQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 23.92%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 35.84%. 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.