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Symphonies
V1b A Better "Buy the Dips Nasdaq" by Garen Phillips w/ Dividends
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A daily “buy dips, fade rips” Nasdaq plan using 3x ETFs (TQQQ/SQQQ). If fear rises it shorts the S&P 500 (SPXU). In calm markets it rotates into the strongest YieldMax income ETF (APLY/MSFO/NVDY/TSLY/XOMO). Signals: % drops, RSI heat, volatility.
NutHow it works
Daily it checks the Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ). If it fell >6% in 5 days, it usually shorts QQQ (SQQQ), unless it’s still very oversold (RSI≤31), then it buys 3x long QQQ (TQQQ). Otherwise: if QQQ is very hot (RSI>80) it shorts; if cold (RSI<31) it buys TQQQ; if volatility (VIXM) is surging (RSI>69) it shorts the S&P 500 (SPXU); else it holds the strongest YieldMax income ETF tied to AAPL/MSFT/NVDA/TSLA/XOM (APLY/MSFO/NVDY/TSLY/XOMO). RSI=0–100 heat gauge; return=recent % change.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~37% annualized return vs ~24% for the S&P, with dynamic risk controls (shorts on overbought/volatile regimes) and YieldMax income rotation. Higher growth with disciplined risk vs the S&P.

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OOS Start Date
Nov 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Nasdaq-100, leveraged etfs, momentum/mean-reversion, volatility filter, option-income rotation, daily rebalance
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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 toAPLY. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 37.14%. 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, crypto, and options.