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V1a Silicon Machine
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A daily, rule-based rotation between levered long semiconductors/bonds and levered bear tech/semis, guided by a short-term momentum signal (RSI) comparing Treasuries vs metals, with a 4-day MA ranking to pick the one asset to own (100% in long, 90% in bear) and a cash cushion. High risk; suited for short horizons.
NutHow it works
- What it is: a daily-rebalanced strategy that picks a single levered ETF to own each day and keeps some cash exposure. It uses two signals to decide which side to pick. - Step 1 (Signal gauge): It compares short-term momentum between IEI (a bond ETF) and XSD (a metals/mining ETF) using a 5-day RSI. If RSI(IEI) is higher than RSI(XSD), the system goes to the long-tilt side; otherwise it goes to the bear-tilt side. - Step 2 (Long-tilt branch): On the long side, there are two candidate ETFs: SOXL (3x leveraged semiconductor bull) and TYD (3x leveraged long 7-10 year Treasuries). These two are ranked by their 4-day moving-average return over a 15-day window, and the one with the lower (worst) 4-day performance is chosen. That single ETF is then held with full weight (or effectively 100% of the allocated capital). - Step 3 (Bear-tilt branch): If the signal goes to the bear side, the two candidates are SOXS (3x semiconductor bear) and TECS (3x technology bear). The same ranking rule is used (bottom 1 by 4-day MA over 15 days) and the chosen bear ETF is held with 90% weight, with the remaining 10% kept as cash. - Step 4 (Weights and cash): The “wt-cash-equal” label and the 100/100 or 90/100 weights imply a cash buffer. The portfolio is not always fully invested; the bear-tilt branch leaves a 10% cash cushion. - Step 5 (Rebalance): This process runs daily, updating the signal and the chosen ETF, so positions can change every day. - Why it exists: The strategy attempts to exploit short-term momentum in different macro contexts by rotating between a risk-on levered long tilt (semiconductors/bonds) and a risk-off bear tilt (bear equities), with a bias toward the asset with weaker recent performance within each tilt, possibly as a contrarian short-term signal. Note that leveraged and inverse ETFs can be highly volatile and are intended for short horizons; this approach amplifies moves and can incur large drawdowns. - Tickers and what they represent: SOXL = Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (aims to triple daily returns of the semiconductor sector). TYD = Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares (triple daily exposure to long 7-10 year Treasuries). SOXS = Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (inverse/leveraged to semiconductor sector). TECS = Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x Shares (inverse/leveraged to technology sector). IEI = iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF. XSD = SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF. These are all high-volatility, leveraged instruments suitable for tactical, not buy-and-hold, strategies.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: ~24.8% annualized vs SPY 23.1%. Tactical rotation between levered semis/bonds and bear tech with a cash cushion; seeks momentum-driven upside and diversification beyond the S&P, with higher volatility.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.430.650.020.14
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
663.56%13.57%-1.77%0.2%0.83
2,681.15%23.15%-14.96%-7.06%0.66
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$278,115.04
Regulatory Fees
$2,434.00
Total Slippage
$14,113.88
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Mar 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, daily rebalancing, regime rotation, rsi signal, long/short tilt
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 6 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXS
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Stocks
TECS
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
Stocks
TYD
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
XSD
State Street SPDR S&P 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.

"V1a Silicon Machine" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"V1a Silicon Machine" is currently allocated toSOXS. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "V1a Silicon Machine" has returned 25.20%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "V1a Silicon Machine" is 60.56%. 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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