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Symphonies
V2 Beat the Market | Michael B Mod Replace QQQ and QLD with SOXX and SOXL
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About

Rules-driven, semiconductor-focused plan: ride chip stocks in uptrends, hide in short-term Treasuries in downtrends, and occasionally use a 3x chip fund when tech is washed out—aiming to beat the market with managed drawdowns.
NutHow it works
Every day the rules choose one fund: 1) If the S&P 500’s ~21‑day average is above its ~210‑day average, buy SOXX (big chipmakers like Nvidia/AMD). 2) Else, if the Nasdaq‑100 looks oversold (RSI, a recent‑selling gauge, below 30), buy SOXL (a 3x semiconductor fund) for a bounce. 3) Else, if SPY is above its ~31‑day average, hold SOXX; otherwise sit in SHY (short‑term Treasuries).
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this semiconductor-focused strategy aims to beat the S&P with ~52% annualized return vs ~23%. Calmar ~1.08 and strong upside in tech rallies, while Treasuries hedge during downturns and selective leverage boosts bounce in oversold tech.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.131.290.470.68
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
691.05%13.84%-0.15%0.4%0.84
V2 Beat the Market | Michael B Mod Replace QQQ and QLD with SOXX and SOXL
6,487.5%30.02%3.38%11.68%0.96
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$658,749.58
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
Trend-following, momentum, semiconductors, leveraged etf, tactical allocation, risk management, rsi, moving averages
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 Shares
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 48.70%. 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.