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Broadcom sparks an AI sell-off — short the chip makers leading the decline

Created

Thesis

The AI trade has been incredibly crowded for months, meaning a lot of investors are holding these stocks and looking for a reason to sell. Broadcom's weak outlook was the exact trigger the market needed to start taking profits. This rotation out of high-priced AI stocks is bleeding into the broader market, creating a short-term opportunity to bet against semiconductor names as the selling momentum builds.

Strategy approach

Build a rule-based strategy that enters short NVDA on H4 when the price closes below the 50-day moving average and RSI(14) is below 40. Use a 3% stop loss and a 6% take profit, with a max hold of 10 trading days.

Markets and timeframes

Entry and exit at a glance

These are the named rules in the shared configuration. Review the full conditions below before using a strategy.

  • Entry: SMA/RSI Crossover Long (NVDA@4h) (3 conditions)
  • Entry: SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AMD@4h) (3 conditions)
  • Entry: SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AVGO@4h) (3 conditions)
  • Exit: SL: Below Support[2] (NVDA@4h) (1 condition)
  • Exit: SL: Below Support[2] (AMD@4h) (1 condition)
  • Exit: SL: Below Support[2] (AVGO@4h) (1 condition)
  • Exit: SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (NVDA@4h) (1 condition)
  • Exit: SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AMD@4h) (1 condition)
  • Exit: SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AVGO@4h) (1 condition)

Shared strategy rules

Rule configuration

{
  "data_dependencies": [
    {
      "symbol": "NVDA",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    },
    {
      "symbol": "AMD",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    },
    {
      "symbol": "AVGO",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    }
  ],
  "entry_rules": [
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
            "value": 40
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "direction": "long",
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_nvda",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 1,
      "trade_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
            "value": 40
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "direction": "long",
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_amd",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 2,
      "trade_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AVGO",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AVGO",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
            "value": 40
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "direction": "long",
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_avgo",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 3,
      "trade_symbol": "AVGO"
    }
  ],
  "exit_rules": [
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_nvda",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 97,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_amd",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 98,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_avgo",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 99,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "AVGO"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_nvda",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 100,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_amd",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 101,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AVGO",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_avgo",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 102,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "AVGO"
    }
  ],
  "position_sizing": {
    "max_position_percent": 25,
    "method": {
      "fib_stop_ratio": 382,
      "risk_percent": 2,
      "type": "fixed_risk"
    },
    "min_position_value": 100
  },
  "trigger_timeframe": "4h",
  "version": 1
}

Indicator configuration

{
  "indicators": [
    {
      "name": "sma",
      "period": 50
    },
    {
      "name": "rsi",
      "period": 14
    },
    {
      "name": "sma",
      "period": 50
    },
    {
      "name": "rsi",
      "period": 14
    },
    {
      "name": "sma",
      "period": 50
    },
    {
      "name": "rsi",
      "period": 14
    }
  ]
}

Parsed strategy

{
  "data_dependencies": [
    {
      "symbol": "NVDA",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    },
    {
      "symbol": "AMD",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    },
    {
      "symbol": "AVGO",
      "timeframe": "4h"
    }
  ],
  "entry_rules": [
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
            "value": 40
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "direction": "long",
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_nvda",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 1,
      "trade_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
            "value": 40
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "direction": "long",
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_amd",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 2,
      "trade_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
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              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "indicator": {
              "name": "sma",
              "period": 50
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          }
        },
        {
          "left": {
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              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
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              "name": "rsi",
              "period": 14
            },
            "type": "indicator"
          },
          "operator": "less_than",
          "right": {
            "type": "constant",
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          }
        },
        {
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            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "crossed_below",
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          }
        }
      ],
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      "enabled": true,
      "id": "entry_1_avgo",
      "name": "SMA/RSI Crossover Long (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 3,
      "trade_symbol": "AVGO"
    }
  ],
  "exit_rules": [
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_nvda",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 97,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_amd",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 98,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "less_than_or_equal",
          "right": {
            "rank": 2,
            "type": "support_level"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_1_avgo",
      "name": "SL: Below Support[2] (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 99,
      "purpose": "take_profit",
      "target_symbol": "AVGO"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
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              "symbol": "NVDA",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_nvda",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (NVDA@4h)",
      "priority": 100,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "NVDA"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AMD",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_amd",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AMD@4h)",
      "priority": 101,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "AMD"
    },
    {
      "applies_to": "both",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "left": {
            "field": "close",
            "type": "price"
          },
          "operator": "greater_than",
          "right": {
            "chart_ref": {
              "symbol": "AVGO",
              "timeframe": "4h"
            },
            "ratio": 382,
            "type": "fibonacci_retracement"
          }
        }
      ],
      "enabled": true,
      "id": "exit_2_avgo",
      "name": "SL: Fib Retracement 38.2% (AVGO@4h)",
      "priority": 102,
      "purpose": "stop_loss",
      "target_symbol": "AVGO"
    }
  ],
  "position_sizing": {
    "max_position_percent": 25,
    "method": {
      "fib_stop_ratio": 382,
      "risk_percent": 2,
      "type": "fixed_risk"
    },
    "min_position_value": 100
  },
  "trigger_timeframe": "4h",
  "version": 1
}

Strategy instructions

Trading agent generated from recommendation idea 'Broadcom sparks an AI sell-off — short the chip makers leading the decline'. Thesis: The AI trade has been incredibly crowded for months, meaning a lot of investors are holding these stocks and looking for a reason to sell. Broadcom's weak outlook was the exact trigger the market needed to start taking profits. This rotation out of high-priced AI stocks is bleeding into the broader market, creating a short-term opportunity to bet against semiconductor names as the selling momentum builds.

Performance

No trade count, win rate, or realized P&L figures are provided in this public preview. The thesis and shared rules do not establish a performance record.

What this public preview can establish

  • The thesis and strategy approach describe a market view. They do not show whether an entry or exit condition is currently met.
  • Technical strategy fields are shared above. Inspect the actual conditions and check when they were evaluated before relying on them.
  • No trade count, win rate, or P&L figure is published in this preview. It cannot establish a performance record.

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