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Symphonies
Backtest: Four Corners
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A rules-based rotation seeking smooth, risk-adjusted returns. Quick overlays handle panics and extremes; the core 2x2 uses QQQ vs VPU and CORP vs BIL to choose diversified mixes of growth, defensives, bonds, gold, and hedges, avoiding big short bets.
NutHow it works
Two layers. 1) Quick layer: if the Nasdaq (QQQ) gets jumpy or extreme, it briefly shifts to safe, liquid ETFs (Treasuries, cash-like, USD, gold) or takes small bounce/hedge trades. 2) Core 2x2: compares growth stocks (QQQ) vs utilities (VPU) and corporate bonds (CORP) vs T‑bills (BIL) to pick one of four diversified baskets. RSI is a 0–100 “heat” score of recent buying vs selling.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this strategy delivers higher upside with controlled drawdown vs the S&P: annualized return 23.07% vs 19.12%, max drawdown 17.86% vs 18.76%, and Calmar ~1.29. Diversified, liquid rotations aim for steadier, stronger gains.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Multi-asset,tactical allocation,momentum,mean reversion,volatility overlay,leveraged etfs,hedged,risk-managed
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 24 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BIL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
Stocks
BTAL
AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Stocks
CORP
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LTPZ
PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
Stocks
PICK
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
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.

"Backtest: Four Corners" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Backtest: Four Corners" is currently allocated toGDX, BTAL, GLDandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Backtest: Four Corners" has returned 23.00%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Backtest: Four Corners" is 17.86%. 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 "Backtest: Four Corners", 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.