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zoop's Manhattan Project
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Daily tactical strategy that rides tech/Nasdaq uptrends with 3x ETFs, flips to inverse or defensive when markets get overheated or fear spikes, and switches between long/short Treasuries based on TLT. Uses RSI/trend/short‑term returns. Avoids K‑1 via PDBC.
NutHow it works
It watches two dashboards: stocks (S&P 500/Nasdaq) and interest rates (TLT). It uses simple yardsticks—RSI (a hot/cold gauge of recent moves), moving averages (trend), and short‑term returns. If stocks look healthy or washed‑out, it buys growth via 3x funds (TECL=tech, TQQQ=Nasdaq, SOXL=semis). If markets look too hot or fear spikes (UVXY), it flips to hedges like SQQQ/SOXS/TECS, VXX, or cash‑like T‑bills. Separately, it rides or shorts long Treasuries (TMF/TMV) based on TLT’s trend. It rebalances daily and uses PDBC (no K‑1) for commodities.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this tactical strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns vs the S&P 500: Sharpe 2.14 vs 0.68, Calmar 8.18, and ~91% annualized return vs ~7%. It rides tech Nasdaq uptrends with hedges to protect downside and fuel upside.

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OOS Start Date
Oct 28, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical allocation, leveraged etfs, trend following, mean reversion, volatility hedging, rates regime switch, tech/semis tilt, defensive overlays
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 53 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
BRZU
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
Stocks
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
Stocks
DIG
ProShares Ultra Energy
Stocks
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Stocks
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE 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.

"zoop's Manhattan Project" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"zoop's Manhattan Project" is currently allocated toBTAL, TQQQandSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "zoop's Manhattan Project" has returned 12.47%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "zoop's Manhattan Project" is 14.58%. 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 "zoop's Manhattan Project", 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.