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Symphonies
V1b TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ - Deez - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS
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About

A daily, rules-based switcher around high-growth tech. It rides uptrends with TQQQ, uses semiconductors (SOXL/SOXS) to play or fade sharp swings, and falls back to a BTAL/SQQQ hedge when risk spikes—guided by recent drops, trend, and bond‑market stress.
NutHow it works
What it trades: TQQQ (3x up NASDAQ‑100), SQQQ (3x down NASDAQ‑100), SOXL/SOXS (3x up/down semiconductors), BTAL (defensive long‑low‑risk/short‑high‑risk), plus bond ETFs as signals. Rules (daily): - If tech looks extremely “hot,” it briefly shorts semis (SOXS) to fade a pull‑back risk. - If tech just crashed (~>13% in 6 days): after a big 1‑day bounce it uses SOXS; otherwise it buys SOXL for a snap‑back—unless bond stress is high, then it holds 60% BTAL/40% SQQQ. - In normal times: if recent drops or bond stress are high, it holds BTAL/SQQQ. If QQQ is above its 25‑day average, it buys TQQQ. If not, it checks slower stock‑vs‑bond momentum to choose between TQQQ and BTAL/SQQQ. Note: uses 3x funds—big swings possible.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return about 25% vs the S&P 500’s about 23%, driven by a rules-based tech/semiconductor strategy with dynamic hedges (BTAL/SQQQ). Higher upside potential with risk controls, though downturns can be larger.
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YTD
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Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.880.420.020.13
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
653.72%15.01%-0.15%0.4%0.91
V1b TQQQ or not | + Dash of SQQQ - Deez - Replace UVXY w/ SOXS
10,224,007.59%122.29%17.72%1.17%1.73
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$1,022,410,758.92
Regulatory Fees
$2,703,178.04
Total Slippage
$19,411,599.41
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OOS Start Date
Nov 23, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend-following, mean reversion, tech/semiconductors, risk hedging, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 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
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares
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

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 28.58%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 40.94%. 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.