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10Old

Options · Started Mar 2017

hypothetical · Annual Return (Compounded)
-5.3%
Max Drawdown
63.7%
Trades
101
Win Trades
92.1%
Profit Factor
0.80
Win Months
9.4%

About this strategy

- Strategy
High probability option trades based on statistical models using more than 10 years of data.
This system relies on time value decay to generate constant monthly income.

- Quantitative models
Short options selection is based on several proprietary Quantitative models with a 99% target probability of OTM expiration.
When all models identify a potential trade, discretionary control is used to validate or reject the trade based on additional criteria including market trend information, margin requirements, trade entry timing, time to expiration and position sizing.
Long option positions will sometimes be used to partially hedge risk.

- Risk control
Margin is usually limited to 50% max to limit risk and to avoid at best potential margin calls.
Stop-loss on open positions are generated automatically to try to limit DD under 30% of equity in case of extreme events.

- Disclaimer
Volatility investments are high risk, high reward strategies and as a CFA charterholder, I would recommend that everybody has to assess his/her own risk taking ability before considering trading any strategy.
This strategy will fit the need of certain subscribers that want to diversify their portfolio with a small part of their asset allocation dedicated to short options.
Past performance does not guarantee future results and it should be expected that future drawdowns will be larger.


>>>> Odysseus - For a simple stock only Volatility system suited to most types of investors and accounts, please take a look at my other system Odysseus : https://collective2.com/details/114537281

Hypothetical Monthly Returns (includes fees/commissions)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
20173.310.07.67.34.24.11.00.94.92.455.9
20185.0-63.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0-61.9
20190.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20200.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20210.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20220.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20230.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20240.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20250.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
20260.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Statistics

Overview

Strategy began3/23/2017
Suggested Minimum Capital$20,000
Age117 months
What it tradesOptions
# Trades101
# Profitable93
% Profitable92.1%
Avg trade duration10.6 days
Max peak-to-valley drawdown63.7%
drawdown periodFeb 02, 2018 - Feb 05, 2018
Annual Return (Compounded)-5.3%
Avg win$171
Avg loss$2,635

Ratios

W:L ratio0.76
Sharpe Ratio-0.22
Sortino Ratio-0.22
Calmar Ratio-0.23

CORRELATION STATISTICS

Correlation to SP5000.01
Return Percent SP500 (cumu) during strategy life221.5%
Return of Strat Pcnt - Return of SP500 Pcnt (cumu)-266.0%

Return Statistics

Ann Return (w trading costs)-5.3%
Return Pcnt (Compound or Annual, age-based, NFA compliant)-0.1%
Return Pcnt Since TOS Status0.0%
Ann Return (Compnd, No Fees)-3.1%

Slump

Current Slump as Pcnt Equity175.8%
Current Slump, time of slump as pcnt of strategy life0.9%

Instruments

Percent Trades Forex0.0%
Percent Trades Futures0.0%
Percent Trades Options1.0%
Percent Trades Stocks0.0%

Risk of Ruin (Monte-Carlo)

Chance of 10% account loss100.0%
Chance of 20% account loss100.0%
Chance of 30% account loss100.0%
Chance of 40% account loss100.0%
Chance of 50% account loss100.0%
Chance of 60% account loss (Monte Carlo)100.0%
Chance of 70% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 80% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%
Chance of 90% account loss (Monte Carlo)0.0%

Automation

Percentage Signals Automated0.6%

Popularity

Popularity (Today)0
Popularity (Last 6 weeks)0
Popularity (7 days, Percentile 1000 scale)0

Trading Style

Any stock shorts? 0/11

Trades-Own-System Certification

Trades Own System?0
TOS percent0.0%

Win / Loss

Avg Loss$2,634
Avg Win$171
# Winners93
Sum Trade PL (losers)$21,076
Sum Trade PL (winners)$15,925
Num Months Winners11
# Losers8
% Winners92.1%

Dividends

Dividends Received in Model Acct0

Age

Num Months filled monthly returns table117

Frequency

Avg Position Time (mins)15221.75
Avg Position Time (hrs)253.70
Avg Trade Length10.60
Last Trade Ago3192

Regression

Alpha-0.01
Beta0.01
Treynor Index-0.92

Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE)

MAE:Equity, average, all trades0.02
MAE:Equity, 95th Percentile Value for this strat0.30
MAE:Equity, average, losing trades0.13
MAE:Equity, losing trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat—
MAE:Equity, average, winning trades0
MAE:Equity, win trades only, 95th Percentile Value for this strat—
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - All trades-4.01
MAE:PL (avg, all trades)0.30
MAE:PL (avg, losing trades)—
MAE:PL - Losing Trades - this strat Percentile of All Strats45.43
MAE:PL - Winning Trades - this strat Percentile of All Strats12.02
MAE:PL (avg, winning trades)—
MAE:PL - worst single value for strategy—
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Winning trades0.62
Avg(MAE) / Avg(PL) - Losing trades-1.03
Hold-and-Hope Ratio-0.25

RATIO STATISTICS

Mean0.00
SD0.44
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0.01
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0.01
df24
t0.01
p0.50
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.35
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.37
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.35
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.37
Sortino ratio0.01
Upside Potential Ratio0.70
Upside part of mean0.28
Downside part of mean-0.28
Upside SD0.15
Downside SD0.40
N nonnegative terms24
N negative terms1
N of observations25
Mean of predictor0.64
Mean of criterion0.00
SD of predictor0.32
SD of criterion0.44
Covariance0.01
r0.08
b (slope, estimate of beta)0.10
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)-0.06
Mean Square Error0.20
DF error23
t(b)0.37
p(b)0.36
t(a)-0.17
p(a)0.57
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.48
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.69
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.80
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.68
Treynor index (mean / b)0.04
Jensen alpha (a)-0.06
Mean-0.14
SD0.63
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)-0.23
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)-0.22
df24
t-0.33
p0.63
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.59
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.13
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.58
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.14
Sortino ratio-0.24
Upside Potential Ratio0.45
Upside part of mean0.27
Downside part of mean-0.42
Upside SD0.14
Downside SD0.60
N nonnegative terms24
N negative terms1
N of observations25
Mean of predictor0.58
Mean of criterion-0.14
SD of predictor0.30
SD of criterion0.63
Covariance0.02
r0.11
b (slope, estimate of beta)0.23
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)-0.28
Mean Square Error0.41
DF error23
t(b)0.54
p(b)0.30
t(a)-0.55
p(a)0.71
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.66
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta1.13
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-1.33
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.77
Treynor index (mean / b)-0.62
Jensen alpha (a)-0.28
VaR(95%)0.27
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.32
VaR(95%)0
Expected Shortfall on VaR0
Mean-0.05
SD0.36
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)-0.15
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)-0.15
df549
t-0.22
p0.59
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.50
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.20
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.50
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.20
Sortino ratio-0.15
Upside Potential Ratio1.00
Upside part of mean0.35
Downside part of mean-0.41
Upside SD0.07
Downside SD0.35
N nonnegative terms495
N negative terms55
N of observations550
Mean of predictor0.64
Mean of criterion-0.05
SD of predictor0.39
SD of criterion0.36
Covariance0.00
r0.02
b (slope, estimate of beta)0.01
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)-0.06
Mean Square Error0.13
DF error548
t(b)0.38
p(b)0.35
t(a)-0.26
p(a)0.60
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.06
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.09
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.55
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.43
Treynor index (mean / b)-3.62
Jensen alpha (a)-0.06
Mean-0.14
SD0.46
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)-0.31
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)-0.31
df549
t-0.45
p0.67
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio-1.67
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio1.04
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation-1.67
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation1.04
Sortino ratio-0.32
Upside Potential Ratio0.78
Upside part of mean0.35
Downside part of mean-0.49
Upside SD0.07
Downside SD0.45
N nonnegative terms495
N negative terms55
N of observations550
Mean of predictor0.56
Mean of criterion-0.14
SD of predictor0.38
SD of criterion0.46
Covariance0.00
r0.01
b (slope, estimate of beta)0.01
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)-0.15
Mean Square Error0.21
DF error548
t(b)0.27
p(b)0.39
t(a)-0.47
p(a)0.68
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta-0.09
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0.11
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha-0.77
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0.47
Treynor index (mean / b)-10.50
Jensen alpha (a)-0.15
VaR(95%)0.05
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.06
VaR(95%)0.00
Expected Shortfall on VaR0.00
Mean0
SD0
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0
df0
t0
p0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Sortino ratio0
Upside Potential Ratio0
Upside part of mean0
Downside part of mean0
Upside SD0
Downside SD0
N nonnegative terms131
N negative terms0
N of observations131
Mean of predictor1.10
Mean of criterion0
SD of predictor0.49
SD of criterion0
Covariance0
r0
b (slope, estimate of beta)0
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0
Mean Square Error0
DF error0
t(b)0
p(b)0
t(a)0
p(a)0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Treynor index (mean / b)0
Jensen alpha (a)0
Mean0
SD0
Sharpe ratio (Glass type estimate)0
Sharpe ratio (Hedges UMVUE)0
df0
t0
p0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for Sharpe Ratio0
Lowerbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Upperbound of 95% CI (Gibbons, Hedeker & Davis approximation0
Sortino ratio0
Upside Potential Ratio0
Upside part of mean0
Downside part of mean0
Upside SD0
Downside SD0
N nonnegative terms131
N negative terms0
N of observations131
Mean of predictor0.98
Mean of criterion0
SD of predictor0.49
SD of criterion0
Covariance0
r0
b (slope, estimate of beta)0
a (intercept, estimate of alpha)0
Mean Square Error0
DF error0
t(b)0
p(b)0
t(a)0
p(a)0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
VAR (95 Confidence Intrvl)0.05
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for beta0
Lowerbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Upperbound of 95% confidence interval for alpha0
Treynor index (mean / b)0
Jensen alpha (a)0
VaR(95%)0
Expected Shortfall on VaR0
VaR(95%)0
Expected Shortfall on VaR0

ORDER STATISTICS

Number of observations25
Minimum0.42
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31.04
Maximum1.13
Mean of quarter 10.92
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31.02
Mean of quarter 41.08
Inter Quartile Range0.04
Number outliers low1
Percentage of outliers low0.04
Mean of outliers low0.42
Number of outliers high2
Percentage of outliers high0.08
Mean of outliers high1.12
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations550
Minimum0.55
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31
Maximum1.07
Mean of quarter 10.99
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31
Mean of quarter 41.01
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low55
Percentage of outliers low0.10
Mean of outliers low0.98
Number of outliers high136
Percentage of outliers high0.25
Mean of outliers high1.01
Extreme Value Index (moments method)1.49
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.00
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)1.44
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.00
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations131
Minimum1
Quartile 11
Median1
Quartile 31
Maximum1
Mean of quarter 11
Mean of quarter 21
Mean of quarter 31
Mean of quarter 41
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high0
Percentage of outliers high0
Mean of outliers high0
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0

DRAW DOWN STATISTICS

Number of observations1
Minimum0.58
Quartile 10.58
Median0.58
Quartile 30.58
Maximum0.58
Mean of quarter 10
Mean of quarter 20
Mean of quarter 30
Mean of quarter 40
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high0
Percentage of outliers high0
Mean of outliers high0
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations29
Minimum0.00
Quartile 10.00
Median0.00
Quartile 30.00
Maximum0.58
Mean of quarter 10.00
Mean of quarter 20.00
Mean of quarter 30.00
Mean of quarter 40.10
Inter Quartile Range0.00
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high3
Percentage of outliers high0.10
Mean of outliers high0.22
Extreme Value Index (moments method)1.54
VaR(95%) (moments method)0.05
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)3.00
VaR(95%) (regression method)0.05
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Number of observations0
Minimum0
Quartile 10
Median0
Quartile 30
Maximum0
Mean of quarter 10
Mean of quarter 20
Mean of quarter 30
Mean of quarter 40
Inter Quartile Range0
Number outliers low0
Percentage of outliers low0
Mean of outliers low0
Number of outliers high0
Percentage of outliers high0
Mean of outliers high0
Extreme Value Index (moments method)0
VaR(95%) (moments method)0
Expected Shortfall (moments method)0
Extreme Value Index (regression method)0
VaR(95%) (regression method)0
Expected Shortfall (regression method)0
Strat Max DD how much worse than SP500 max DD during strat life?-532073472
Max Equity Drawdown (num days)3
Last 4 Months - Pcnt Negative0.0%

COMBINED STATISTICS

Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)-0.12
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)-0.13
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)-0.23
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal-0.42
j156mfCOMBRisPar0
j157mfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)-0.12
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)-0.13
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)-0.23
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs-1.34
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal-2.33
j313dfCOMBRisPar0
j314dfCOMBRisPar0
Annualized return (arithmetic extrapolation)0
Compounded annual return (geometric extrapolation)0
Calmar ratio (compounded annual return / max draw down)0
Compounded annual return / average of 25% largest draw downs0
Compounded annual return / Expected Shortfall lognormal0

Trading record

Placed 127 trades in real-life brokerage accounts.

SymbolSideQtyOpenedClosedP/L
VIX1814B45 short35Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018($4,537)
VIX1807B32.5 short15Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018($3,696)
VIX1807B29 short40Jan 29, 2018Feb 5, 2018($9,056)
VIX1807B30 short20Jan 29, 2018Feb 5, 2018($3,628)
VIX1831A21 short15Jan 24, 2018Jan 31, 2018$65
VIX1831A23 short20Jan 24, 2018Jan 31, 2018$86
VIX1831A22 short40Jan 24, 2018Jan 31, 2018$172
VIX1824A23 short20Jan 17, 2018Jan 24, 2018$86
VIX1824A22 short65Jan 16, 2018Jan 24, 2018$280
VIX1824A21 short30Jan 16, 2018Jan 24, 2018$129
VIX1817A23 short60Jan 8, 2018Jan 17, 2018$258
VIX1810A24 short30Dec 27, 2017Jan 10, 2018$129
VIX1810A25 short15Dec 27, 2017Jan 10, 2018$65
VIX1803A22 short45Dec 22, 2017Jan 3, 2018$194
VIX1803A23 short15Dec 22, 2017Jan 3, 2018$65
VIX1803A26 short15Dec 21, 2017Jan 3, 2018$65
VIX1727L20 short15Dec 19, 2017Dec 27, 2017$65
VIX1720L24 short15Dec 11, 2017Dec 20, 2017$65
VIX1720L20 short30Dec 13, 2017Dec 20, 2017$129
VIX1720L21 short45Dec 13, 2017Dec 20, 2017$194
VIX1713L23 short60Nov 29, 2017Dec 13, 2017$258
VIX1713L22 short30Nov 29, 2017Dec 13, 2017$129
VIX1729K23 short15Nov 17, 2017Nov 29, 2017$65
VIX1729K19 short15Nov 21, 2017Nov 29, 2017$65
VIX1722K25 short30Nov 15, 2017Nov 22, 2017$129
VIX1722K26 short45Nov 14, 2017Nov 22, 2017$194
VIX1715K22 short40Nov 6, 2017Nov 15, 2017$172
VIX1715K30 short30Nov 2, 2017Nov 15, 2017$129
VIX1715K23 short30Nov 6, 2017Nov 15, 2017$129
VIX1715K25 short15Nov 10, 2017Nov 15, 2017$65

Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

These results are based on simulated or hypothetical performance results that have certain inherent limitations. Unlike the results shown in an actual performance record, these results do not represent actual trading. Also, because these trades have not actually been executed, these results may have under-or over-compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated or hypothetical trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to these being shown.