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Symphonies
Voting Machine QQQ/SPY/Semis (43.8% RR, 45.5% MD, 35.7% SD, 2012 BT)
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About

A daily, rule-based “voting machine” across QQQ/SPY/semis that rotates between 3x bull ETFs in strong uptrends and inverse/bonds in weak markets, using trend, momentum, RSI, dip-buys, and volatility signals.
NutHow it works
Each day, three mini-systems vote: Nasdaq-100 (QQQ), S&P 500 (SPY), and Semiconductors (SMH). If the trend is up and swings are calm, it uses 3x funds (TQQQ, SPXL, SOXL). If trends weaken, it steps down to the normal ETFs, to inverse funds (PSQ, SH, SSG), or to short‑term bonds (BSV). Votes use simple rules: price vs its recent average (trend), recent gains/losses (momentum), a 0–100 “hot/cold” score (RSI), size of recent drops (“buy the dip”), and volatility. Rebalances daily.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: Sharpe ~2.60 vs SPY ~2.37; Calmar ~8.05; annualized return ~151% vs ~28%. A diversified trend-following rotation across QQQ/SPY/SMH with hedges targets stronger risk-adjusted growth, though drawdowns can spike.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 6, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical equity rotation, trend-following, momentum, mean reversion, volatility targeting, leveraged/inverse etfs, qqq/spy/semiconductors
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 15 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
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SH
ProShares Short S&P500
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X 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 toSOXL, SMH, QQQ, SPXL, SPY, TQQQ, SH, SSGandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 88.21%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 18.74%. 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.