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Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis
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About

A tactical, diversified “four corners” strategy that rotates between growth and defense using QQQ vs VPU and CORP vs BIL, with quick overbought/oversold overrides. It targets high risk‑adjusted returns using liquid ETFs and only limited short exposure.
NutHow it works
It’s a rules-based “four corners” plan. First, quick overrides: if the Nasdaq (QQQ) looks washed out, buy a bounce (TQQQ/VGT + Treasuries). If tech/consumer stocks look too hot, shift to safety (long Treasuries, volatility, utilities/staples). Otherwise, compare two pairs: growth vs defense (QQQ vs utilities VPU) and credit vs cash (corporate bonds CORP vs T‑Bills BIL). Each quadrant maps to a diversified mix—bullish, hedged, or defensive—with only small, controlled shorts in the worst case.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample: ~25% annual return, Sharpe ~1.18, Calmar ~1.84, max drawdown ~13.7%, beta ~0.83. Higher risk-adjusted returns and smaller drawdowns vs. the S&P 500, with disciplined, liquid diversification.
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Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
AlphaBetaR2R
SPY
0.380.540.210.46
Performance Metrics
Cumulative ReturnAnnualized ReturnTrailing 1M ReturnTrailing 3M ReturnSharpe Ratio
SPY
104.4%14.53%-0.15%0.4%0.89
Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis
934.48%55.79%2.37%2.51%2.34
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$103,448.30
Regulatory Fees
$411.31
Total Slippage
$2,590.87
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OOS Start Date
May 5, 2024
Trading Setting
Threshold 5%
Type
Stocks
Category
Regime-switching, tactical allocation, multi-asset, momentum & mean-reversion, risk-managed, diversified etfs, leveraged etfs
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 27 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
EDV
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
Stocks
EEMS
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
Stocks
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Stocks
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
LBAY
Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF
Stocks
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
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.

"Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis" is currently allocated toPICK, GDX, VWO, VT, VAWandEDV. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis" has returned 22.78%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis" is 13.71%. 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 "Four Corners v1.4 | nicomavis", 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.