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Chip Dip Hunter
Buys semiconductor stocks when they dip sharply but are still in long-term uptrends.
By Amaltash Advisors LLC
Investment thesis
How it works
Waits for specific price pullbacks in quality chip stocks
Exits quickly once prices bounce back to normal levels
Spreads risk across eight semiconductor companies plus cash
Only buys dips—never bets on prices falling
Works best when
- When semiconductor stocks are climbing overall but hit temporary speed bumps
- During market-wide selloffs that don't reflect chip sector fundamentals
- When volatility spikes briefly then calms down quickly
- In bull markets where dips get bought back up fast
Watch out for
- When a dip turns into a real downtrend—the bounce never comes
- During prolonged chip sector weakness or industry-wide bad news
- When volatility stays elevated and prices keep falling after entry
- In sideways or choppy markets where there's no clear recovery pattern
Performance
BacktestedSign in to see performance
Hypothetical backtest results, risk numbers and stress-test outcomes are shown only to signed-in investors, after the advisory fee and alongside the S&P 500. Backtested results are not returns any account earned.
Track record
- Strategy created
- Jun 19, 2026
- Current version
- Version 3
- since Jun 23, 2026
- Live track record
- Not yet
- no combined account history
Portfolio
9 holdings · target weights for version 3, as of Jun 23, 2026. Actual positions vary with signals.
| Holding | Target weight | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
11.1% | $4.83T | |
11.1% | $801.64B | |
11.1% | $1.55T | |
11.1% | $899.74B | |
11.1% | $184.94B | |
11.1% | $277.10B | |
11.1% | $293.15B | |
11.1% | — | |
11.1% | — |
Risk & rules
The automated rules that limit losses.
Stops trigger on the next available price. A price gap, overnight or in a fast market, can fill well below the 6% level.
Stress tests
Ten difficult markets, chosen in advance. Eight replay real trading days; two are modelled stand-ins.
| Market | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|
| The Bull Run of 2016–17 | Modelled | Sign in to view |
| The 2020 Rebound | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The 2022 Slump | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The COVID Crash | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The Christmas 2018 Scare | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The Year That Went Nowhere | Modelled | Sign in to view |
| The Wild Swings of Late 2022 | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The Quiet Year | Replay | Sign in to view |
| The Magnificent Seven Year | Replay | Sign in to view |
| When Tech Handed Over to Oil | Replay | Sign in to view |
Fees
Assumes the balance stays at $10,000. The licensing fee is charged on top, once. Spreads and regulatory fees may also apply.
- How often does it check its rules?
- Once a day, on daily prices.
- When does this kind of strategy tend to struggle?
- When a dip turns into a real downtrend—the bounce never comes; During prolonged chip sector weakness or industry-wide bad news; When volatility stays elevated and prices keep falling after entry; In sideways or choppy markets where there's no clear recovery pattern.
Important information
Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices can be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory, or political events. Trading on margin or with leverage increases potential losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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