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Symphonies
SMH FTLT V2 (100% RR, 36% MD, 43.5% SD, 2012 BT)
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About

Daily, one‑position strategy built around semiconductors. In uptrends it holds SMH unless markets look overheated, then flips to VIXY. In downtrends it buys oversold rebounds (TECL/SPXL) or, if not, chooses among VIXY, inverse semis (SSG), or short‑term bonds (BSV). Uses RSI (0–100).
NutHow it works
Daily steps: • If SMH (semiconductors) is above its 200‑day average, hold SMH—unless QQQ/SPY/SMH look overheated (10‑day RSI ~80+), then switch to VIXY (often rises when stocks pull back). • If SMH is below it: if QQQ or SPY is very washed‑out (RSI ~30−), buy TECL or SPXL for a rebound. Otherwise, a volatility gauge (UVXY RSI) and SMH’s 20‑day trend pick among VIXY, SMH, inverse semis (SSG), or short‑term bonds (BSV). RSI = 0–100 “heat” score.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy beats the S&P on risk-adjusted terms: Sharpe 2.86 vs 2.37, higher alpha, and Calmar ~8.89, with much higher upside (≈105% annualized) despite drawdowns. Semiconductors + volatility timing target superior growth.

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OOS Start Date
Jun 6, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Semiconductors focus, trend + mean‑reversion, volatility timing, leveraged/inverse etfs, tactical, daily rebalance
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 9 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
SSG
ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors
Stocks
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
Stocks
UVXY
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
Stocks
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures 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.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toSMH. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 74.89%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 11.80%. 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.