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Symphonies
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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Daily, rules-based system: rides tech-led uptrends with 3x ETFs plus a short-vol tilt; buys deep dips; and, when trends weaken or overheat, rotates to Treasuries/cash or inverse Nasdaq with occasional long-vol hedges.
NutHow it works
Each day it asks: is the S&P 500 (SPY) above its 200‑day average? If yes, it rides the uptrend: buy the 3 fastest 3x stock funds (often TQQQ/TECL/SOXL/UDOW/UPRO) and keep ~1/3 in SVXY (benefits when fear fades). If overheated (RSI > ~80), it hedges with UVXY or parks in bonds/cash. If no, it buys sharp dips only when very oversold (RSI < ~30); otherwise rotates to Treasuries (TLT/IEF), cash‑like bonds (SHV/BSV), or inverse QQQ (PSQ/SQQQ). RSI = 0–100 heat gauge; >80 hot, <30 washed‑out. 20/200‑day averages = trend lines.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this rules-based strategy delivers ~62.8% annualized return vs SPY’s ~24.9%, with Calmar ~1.51 and Sharpe ~1.18—the upside comes with tech-levered exposure and built-in hedges. Drawdowns can be larger in stressed markets.

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OOS Start Date
Sep 29, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Leveraged etfs, momentum, trend-following, mean-reversion, volatility trading, tactical allocation, risk-on/risk-off
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 25 assets in total
Ticker
Type
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Stocks
DIA
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
Stocks
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
SCO
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X 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.

"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, SVXY, TECL, TQQQ, SQQQandPSQ. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" has returned 52.47%. 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, and options.