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Wartime Performance-Based Selection Symphony (TQQQ & DFEN)
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About

Daily momentum switch between 3x Nasdaq‑100 (TQQQ) and 3x Aerospace & Defense (DFEN): whichever had the higher 90‑day return gets 100% of the allocation. Aggressive, high‑volatility, one‑ETF‑at‑a‑time approach.
NutHow it works
Each day, it looks back 90 days and asks which did better: 1) TQQQ – a fund targeting 3x the daily moves of the tech‑heavy Nasdaq‑100 (think Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia), or 2) DFEN – a fund targeting 3x the daily moves of U.S. aerospace & defense stocks (Lockheed, Northrop, Boeing). It puts 100% in the winner until tomorrow, then repeats. Note: both are 3x leveraged and very volatile.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, a two-asset, 3x leveraged momentum strategy that rotates to the winner (tech vs defense). It aims for dramatically higher upside (~190%/yr) with solid risk metrics (Calmar ~6.4, Sharpe ~2.3) vs SPY, but ~30% max drawdown and higher beta.
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YTD
1Y
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.132.870.70.84
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
227.03%14.81%6.16%5.09%0.82
Wartime Performance-Based Selection Symphony (TQQQ & DFEN)
2,162.47%43.84%-4.03%-13.1%0.89
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$226,246.76
Regulatory Fees
$168.54
Total Slippage
$963.74
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OOS Start Date
Jun 13, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, leveraged etfs, sector rotation, nasdaq-100, aerospace & defense, daily rebalancing, trend-following
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 2 assets in total
Ticker
Type
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro 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 toDFEN. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 88.90%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 41.75%. 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.