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Symphonies
V2 Beat the Market | Michael B Mod Replace QQQ and QLD with SOXX and SOXL
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A symphony is an automated trading strategy — Learn more about symphonies here

About

Daily switches among SOXX (semiconductors), SOXL (3× semis during tech selloffs), and SHY (short‑term Treasuries) using simple trend checks on SPY and an oversold signal on QQQ.
NutHow it works
Checked daily. If SPY (S&P 500) is in an uptrend—its 21‑day average price is above its 210‑day—own SOXX (semiconductor stocks). If not: when QQQ’s (big‑tech) 10‑day RSI—a 0–100 gauge of recent losses vs gains—falls below 30, buy SOXL (3× leveraged semis) for a rebound. Otherwise, if SPY is above its 31‑day average, own SOXX; if not, park in SHY (short‑term Treasuries).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample annualized return ≈ 52% vs SPY ≈ 23%, with Sharpe ≈ 1.11 and Calmar ≈ 1.08. Captures semis leadership in uptrends, uses oversold tech triggers and SHY hedges. Higher volatility and drawdowns than SPY, but potential for stronger long-run growth.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.131.30.470.68
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
659.24%13.48%-4.19%-3.74%0.82
V2 Beat the Market | Michael B Mod Replace QQQ and QLD with SOXX and SOXL
6,454.3%29.8%-3.47%8.33%0.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$655,429.64
Regulatory Fees
$250.16
Total Slippage
$1,319.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 18, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Trend-following, tactical allocation, sector rotation, semiconductors, leveraged etfs, risk-on/risk-off, momentum, mean reversion
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 5 assets in total
Ticker
Type
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
Stocks
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
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 toSOXX. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 46.97%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 48.15%. 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.