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Normal Market Strategy
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Semiconductor trend strategy: usually holds SMH. If SMH is weak both long‑ and short‑term, it switches to either SOXS (3x inverse semis) to bet on declines or SHY (Treasuries) for safety, choosing whichever is stronger recently.
NutHow it works
Core asset: SMH (semiconductor stocks). If SMH is above its 200‑day average price, hold SMH. If not, check the 20‑day average: if below it, switch to whichever is stronger over the last ~10 days (RSI, a short‑term strength score): SOXS (3x inverse semis) or SHY (1‑3yr Treasuries). Otherwise, still hold SMH.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: 25.29% annualized return vs 20.71% for the S&P, driven by a trend-following system that shifts to risk-off (SOXS/SHY) when semis weaken. Higher growth potential with active risk management vs broad market exposure.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 18, 2022
Trading Setting
Threshold 8%
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, momentum, sector rotation, semiconductors, tactical allocation, inverse etf, risk-on/risk-off, rules-based
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 3 assets in total
Ticker
Type
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 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.

"Normal Market Strategy" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Normal Market Strategy" is currently allocated toSMH. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Normal Market Strategy" has returned 25.29%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Normal Market Strategy" is 59.26%. 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 "Normal Market Strategy", 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.