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Symphonies
V1b A Better "Buy the Dips Nasdaq" by Garen Phillips w/ Dividends
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About

A daily swing system for the Nasdaq: buy 3x long (TQQQ) when it’s washed‑out, short 3x (SQQQ) when it’s overheated or after sharp bounces, short S&P 500 (SPXU) when volatility spikes, otherwise hold the strongest YieldMax single‑stock income ETF.
NutHow it works
Every day it checks simple “hot/cold” signals. If QQQ (Nasdaq‑100) fell >6% in 5 days, it buys TQQQ (3x QQQ) only when it’s very cold; otherwise it shorts via SQQQ (−3x), especially after a >5% 1‑day pop. If no big dip: buy TQQQ when QQQ is cold (RSI<31), short via SQQQ when hot (RSI>80). If neither, and VIXM (volatility) is hot, short the S&P 500 via SPXU; else hold the strongest YieldMax income ETF tied to AAPL/MSFT/NVDA/TSLA/XOM. RSI = 0–100 heat score.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 34.30% annualized return vs 23.44% for the S&P, driven by Nasdaq momentum with tactical hedges and volatility checks. Higher upside potential with a disciplined risk framework that aims to outperform the broad market.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.081.640.390.63
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
68.05%24.5%-1.77%0.2%1.48
V1b A Better "Buy the Dips Nasdaq" by Garen Phillips w/ Dividends
144.03%45.73%6.6%20.24%1.11
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$24,403.18
Regulatory Fees
$64.80
Total Slippage
$328.65
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Nov 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical rotation, momentum & mean‑reversion, leveraged etfs, nasdaq‑focused, volatility signal, income etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 10 assets in total
Ticker
Type
APLY
YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
MSFO
YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
NVDY
YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SPXU
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
Stocks
SQQQ
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
Stocks
TSLY
YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF
Stocks
VIXM
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
XOMO
YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toXOMO. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 40.81%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 47.10%. 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.