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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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Daily tactical strategy that rides tech‑led momentum with 3x ETFs in uptrends, adds a short‑vol overlay, hedges when markets look overheated, and in downtrends either buys oversold dips or moves to cash/bonds or shorts Nasdaq using crash‑detection rules.
NutHow it works
Each day: 1) If the S&P 500 (SPY) is in an uptrend (above its 200‑day average), ride momentum with 3x stock ETFs and a small short‑vol overlay; if things look too hot, briefly hedge with long‑vol or rotate to safer picks (bonds/defensives). 2) If downtrend, buy deep dips or go defensive: cash/bonds or short Nasdaq (PSQ/SQQQ), guided by 20‑day trend and drawdown checks. Key tickers: SPY=S&P 500, QQQ=Nasdaq 100, TQQQ/UPRO/UDOW/TECL/SOXL=3x bulls, PSQ/SQQQ=short Nasdaq, SVXY=short vol, UVXY/VIXY=long vol, TLT/IEF/BSV/SHV/TMF=bonds/cash, XLP/SPLV=defensive, UUP=USD.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample upside is compelling: ~68% annualized return vs SPY ~26%, with Calmar ~1.63. Expect higher drawdowns (~41.7% vs 18.8%), but momentum-led 3x tech exposure plus vol hedges aim to protect and grow capital.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical, trend-following, momentum, leveraged etfs, volatility overlay, risk-on/risk-off, dip-buy, crash protection
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 0 assets in total
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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 Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is currently allocated toUPRO, SOXL, SVXY, TQQQandUDOW. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" has returned 67.92%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is 41.65%. 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 Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", 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, crypto, and options.