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Symphonies
VS - Sometimes TQQQ | Simplified | 2011-10-06
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About

Daily rules flip between “risk-on” and “risk-off.” It rides uptrends with a 3x Nasdaq fund (TQQQ) when momentum and trends are healthy, and rotates to cash, Treasuries, defensive sectors, the dollar, or inverse/volatility hedges when markets overheat or break.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: Is the long‑term trend up? (S&P above its 200‑day average.) Are short‑term signals hot/cold? (RSI = a hot/cold meter: high = overheated, low = washed‑out.) If trend and momentum are healthy, it rides a 3x Nasdaq fund (TQQQ). When risk rises, it shifts to cash (BIL), Treasuries (TLT/TMF), defensive sectors (XLP/XLV), the dollar (UUP), or bearish/volatility funds (PSQ/SQQQ, SPXU, UVXY/SVXY). It also reacts to sharp TQQQ spikes/drops to cut risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Dynamic risk-on/risk-off strategy using 3x Nasdaq exposure when signals favor it. Out-of-sample annualized return ~118% vs SPY ~32%; Calmar ~4.24. Higher drawdowns (~28%) in downturns, but potential for outsized upside vs S&P.
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Max
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
1.451.170.130.37
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
665.03%15.35%2.19%5.01%0.93
VS - Sometimes TQQQ | Simplified | 2011-10-06
161,720,994,521.25%342.82%0.34%16.82%3.03
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$16,172,099,462,124.83
Regulatory Fees
$5,223,486,641.28
Total Slippage
$7,136,883,900.19
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 31, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, trend-following, momentum, leveraged etfs, hedged, long/short, volatility, regime switching, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 35 assets in total
Ticker
Type
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Stocks
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
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
FXI
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
NZF
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares 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 toTQQQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 117.54%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 27.70%. 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.