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Volatility Short-Term (SPY RSI + Vixation Strategies) (SVIX VXX BIL)
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A daily, short‑term volatility strategy that switches among SVIX (vol down), VXX (vol up), and BIL (cash). It uses SPY’s RSI extremes and “overheated market” checks (TQQQ, SPY, FAS, XLP, XLY), and scales exposure down when VIX is very calm.
NutHow it works
Each day the strategy picks one of three: bet on volatility falling (SVIX), bet on volatility rising (VXX), or sit in T‑bills (BIL). It reads SPY’s “speedometer” (RSI) over 2–10 days: very low → SVIX; very high → VXX; otherwise BIL. A second check watches overheated areas (TQQQ, SPY, FAS, XLP, XLY). If overheated → VXX. If tech just fell hard and the spike is fading → SVIX; if the spike is still on or after a sharp rebound → BIL. When VIX is unusually calm, it shrinks exposure a lot.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample edge: annualized return ~79% vs SPY ~56%, Sharpe ~3.03, Calmar ~12.17. A daily, volatility-aware strategy that tilts to SVIX/VXX and cash, offering higher risk-adjusted upside across market regimes than the S&P 500.
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
Max
Performance
Compared to selected benchmarks
Alpha
Beta
R2
R
0.5
0.82
0.33
0.57
Performance Metrics
Cumulative Return
Annualized Return
Trailing 1M Return
Trailing 3M Return
Sharpe Ratio
56.55%
13.22%
3.07%
6.63%
0.78
Initial Investment
$10,000.00
Final Value
$82,988.89
Regulatory Fees
$167.04
Total Slippage
$983.10
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OOS Start Date
Apr 23, 2025
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Volatility, vix etps, short-term trading, mean reversion, tactical allocation, daily rebalance, risk management
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