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🧦 SOXX RSI Machin, updated from Mr D
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A daily, rules-based momentum strategy on semiconductors using RSI signals to tilt between cash, a bear semiconductor ETF (SOXS), and a bull semiconductor ETF (SOXL), with an overarching preference for risk-off when market signals suggest weakness.
NutHow it works
- The system runs daily. It watches RSI signals on SOXX (semiconductors) and, in some branches, SOXL (bull 3x) and SOXS (bear 3x). - If SOXX's long-term RSI (roughly 200-day lookback) is above 65, the model considers a risk-off stance and looks to move into cash (BIL) or into the bear semiconductor ETF (SOXS). - Inside that branch, additional checks on SOXL’s momentum (RSI with a short lookback, e.g., 4 days, and a threshold like 57) can push the allocation toward SOXL if conditions are favorable, otherwise keeping cash and/or bear exposure. - In another nested branch, a weak short-term momentum on SOXX (RSI below 42 over a very short window) can trigger a different path that uses cash (80%) with a smaller allocation to SOXS (20%), i.e., a defensive tilt. - The overall target is to benefit from market downturn signals (especially when SPY shows weakness) by hedging with SOXS or keeping mostly cash, while allowing occasional tilt to SOXL if the short-term momentum looks constructive. - The total position weights are described as a fixed share of the portfolio (e.g., 50/100), with the allocations adjusted daily according to the rules. - Because SOXL and SOXS are 3x levered ETFs, the strategy is high-risk and designed for short horizons and rapid rebalances rather than buy-and-hold.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~47% annualized return vs SPY ~23%, driven by semiconductor momentum and cash/bear hedges. Higher upside, but larger drawdowns (up to ~50%). Best for risk-tolerant, active investors seeking growth.

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OOS Start Date
Dec 4, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Momentum, sector rotation, leveraged etfs, semiconductors, quantitative
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 4 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor 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.

"🧦 SOXX RSI Machin, updated from Mr D" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"🧦 SOXX RSI Machin, updated from Mr D" is currently allocated toBILandSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "🧦 SOXX RSI Machin, updated from Mr D" has returned 42.04%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "🧦 SOXX RSI Machin, updated from Mr D" is 50.58%. 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.

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