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A daily-rebalanced, semiconductors-focused strategy using SOXX and SOXL with a market-trend filter and an oversold levered trigger, plus SHY ballast, designed to beat the market with lower drawdown than a pure tech bet.
NutHow it works
Goal: beat the market with lower drawdown by tilting toward semiconductors and using leverage only when an oversold signal appears. - Daily check and rebalance among four ideas: SOXX (semiconductors), SOXL (levered semiconductors), SPY (general market), and SHY (short-term Treasuries). - Trend test: If SPY’s short-term trend (21-day average) is stronger than its long-term trend (210-day average), the strategy leans into SOXX as the main exposure. - Oversold levered opportunity: If a levered semiconductor signal is triggered (SOXL RSI-based condition is oversold), you move into SOXL to seek amplified gains on a rebound. - Relative strength check: If SOXX price is higher than SPY, you favor the semiconductor exposure; otherwise you may move toward SHY to reduce risk. - If none of the above conditions fire, cash or a balanced, lower-risk stance (via SHY) is used. - All positions are reviewed and adjusted every trading day. - The plan replaces the more common QQQ/QLD approach with SOXX/SOXL to target semiconductors as the growth engine of tech-related markets. Note: SOXL is a 3x levered ETF, which magnifies daily moves and can swing quickly; this is the levered part of the strategy.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this semiconductors strategy targets strong upside: ~52% annualized vs SPY ~23%, guided by a trend filter and SHY ballast. Higher potential returns, but expect larger drawdowns—best for investors with higher risk tolerance.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
0.131.290.470.68
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
674.49%13.66%-1.77%0.2%0.83
6,466.65%29.92%-3.85%19.36%0.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$656,665.04
Regulatory Fees
$250.13
Total Slippage
$1,319.34
Invest in this strategy
OOS Start Date
Dec 18, 2022
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Equity strategy, sector tilt, leveraged etf, momentum, trend-following, risk management
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 47.61%. 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.