shillllihs 6,101 posts msg #131364 - Ignore shillllihs | 
9/21/2016 3:16:19 PM
  Kevin,
 
 Can you give us an idea on how this performed in the Tvix spikes of Sept.14 & Aug15.
 Did the dynamics change? Looks like it caught a down draft.
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #131373 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA modified | 
9/21/2016 5:47:51 PM
  Here are the closed trades entered since late July (this is the exported trade list from the multi-system backtest in SS).  This does not show a few of the recent wins - not sure why.
 
 | Symbol | L/S | EntryDate | EntryPrice | ExitDate | ExitPrice | Gain/Loss | DaysHeld | 
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 | ^VIX | Short | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 9/19/2016 | 15.14 | 24.79% | 5 |  | ^VIX | Short | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 9/13/2016 | 15.98 | 20.62% | 1 |  | ^VIX | Long | 9/9/2016 | 12.52 | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 60.78% | 1 |  | ^VIX | Short | 8/29/2016 | 14.09 | 9/8/2016 | 11.74 | 16.68% | 7 |  | ^VIX | Short | 8/25/2016 | 13.62 | 9/6/2016 | 12.42 | 8.81% | 7 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/18/2016 | 12.20 | 9/2/2016 | 13.47 | 10.41% | 11 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/12/2016 | 11.61 | 8/25/2016 | 13.62 | 17.31% | 9 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/23/2016 | 12.15 | 8/25/2016 | 13.62 | 12.10% | 2 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/22/2016 | 12.53 | 8/23/2016 | 12.15 | -3.03% | 1 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/8/2016 | 11.66 | 8/22/2016 | 12.53 | 7.46% | 10 |  | ^VIX | Short | 8/16/2016 | 12.04 | 8/19/2016 | 11.67 | 3.07% | 3 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/5/2016 | 12.08 | 8/17/2016 | 12.57 | 4.06% | 8 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/15/2016 | 11.81 | 8/17/2016 | 12.57 | 6.44% | 2 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/8/2016 | 11.66 | 8/17/2016 | 12.57 | 7.80% | 7 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/8/2016 | 11.66 | 8/16/2016 | 12.04 | 3.26% | 6 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/8/2016 | 11.66 | 8/16/2016 | 12.04 | 3.26% | 6 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/4/2016 | 12.73 | 8/11/2016 | 11.93 | -6.28% | 5 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/9/2016 | 11.40 | 8/11/2016 | 11.93 | 4.65% | 2 |  | ^VIX | Long | 8/8/2016 | 11.66 | 8/11/2016 | 11.93 | 2.32% | 3 |  | ^VIX | Long | 7/29/2016 | 12.85 | 8/3/2016 | 13.53 | 5.29% | 3 |   
 
 
 Anyway, the system stats include drawdowns (posted on page 1).  I have been posting the results for a while now to create a permanent record of system performance going forward.
 
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #131378 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA modified | 
9/21/2016 10:07:09 PM
  SIGNALS FOR THURSDAY 9/22/16
 
 TWO BUY-TO-COVER SIGNALS TRIGGERED.  
 
 ONE SHORT POSITION (FOR THE TRADE OPENED ON 9/14/16) TO REMAIN OPEN.
 
 
 | OPEN TRADES | Date Opened | ^VIX Opening Value | Date Closed | ^VIX Closing Value | Net Gain/Loss (%) | 
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 | SHORT ^VIX | 9/9/2016 | 12.52 | CLOSE TOMORROW AT OPEN | 13.30 | -6.23% |  | SHORT ^VIX | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | CLOSE TOMORROW AT OPEN | 13.30 | +33.93% |  | SHORT ^VIX | 9/14/2016 | 17.63 | - - - - | 13.30 | +24.56% |  |   |   |   |   |   |  |  | CLOSED TRADES | Date Opened | ^VIX Opening Value | Date Closed | ^VIX Closing Value | Net Gain/Loss (%) |  | SHORT ^VIX | 8/29/2016 | 14.07 | 9/8/2016 | 11.76 | 
 +16.42% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/6/2016 | 12.54 | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | +61.66% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/9/2016 | 12.44 | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | +60.37% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/13/2016 | 15.98 | 9/14/2016 | 17.63 | +10.32% |  | SHORT ^VIX | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 9/19/2016 | 15.16 | +24.61% |  
 
 
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gmg733 788 posts msg #131379 - Ignore gmg733 modified | 
9/21/2016 10:42:08 PM
  That loser might be a scratch before tomorrow. I'm not telling you how to trade but vol is usually highest at the open. Usually after 15 min markets come in. 
 
 I went long some XIV today after fed released notes. I figure we have some vol crush yet.
 
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shillllihs 6,101 posts msg #131381 - Ignore shillllihs | 
9/22/2016 12:14:40 AM
  Now I see the problem with using ETFs to trade these. Xiv does not make much and Tvix loses
 or makes very little.  Maybe a strategy of only going long Xiv and staying out of market
 when Vix is long.
 I know 1 of you geniuses can tailor something with ETFs.
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #131388 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
9/22/2016 8:36:24 AM
  That loser might be a scratch before tomorrow.
 
 ^VIX now at 12.34 in premarket, so you are probably right.
 
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shillllihs 6,101 posts msg #131433 - Ignore shillllihs | 
9/22/2016 4:13:46 PM
  Gmg or anyone else.
 
 Since you  seem to know options well. Don't the Uvxy calls for the upcoming weeks
 in the 40-60 range seem rather cheap and can this be a sign that Vix will not spike
 till December.
 
 
 
 
 
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compound_gains 225 posts msg #131434 - Ignore compound_gains | 
9/22/2016 5:29:12 PM
  http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/10211511-eli-mintz/3912076-like-a-feather-in-the-wind-vxx-and-contango
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #131435 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
9/22/2016 9:15:09 PM
  SIGNALS FOR FRIDAY 9/22/16
 
 FINAL BUY-TO-COVER SIGNAL TRIGGERED.  
 
 ALL POSITIONS CLOSED AT OPEN TOMORROW.
 
 
 | OPEN TRADES | Date Opened | ^VIX Opening Value | Date Closed | ^VIX Closing Value | Net Gain/Loss (%) | 
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 | SHORT ^VIX | 9/14/2016 | 17.63 | CLOSE TOMORROW | 12.02 | +31.02% |  |   |   |   |   |   |  |  | CLOSED TRADES | Date Opened | ^VIX Opening Value | Date Closed | ^VIX Closing Value | Net Gain/Loss (%) |  | SHORT ^VIX | 8/29/2016 | 14.07 | 9/8/2016 | 11.76 | 
 +16.42% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/6/2016 | 12.54 | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | +61.66% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/9/2016 | 12.44 | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | +60.37% |  | LONG ^VIX | 9/13/2016 | 15.98 | 9/14/2016 | 17.63 | +10.32% |  | SHORT ^VIX | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 9/19/2016 | 15.16 | +24.61% |  
 | SHORT ^VIX | 9/9/2016 | 12.52 | 9/22/2016 | 13.41 | -7.28% | 
  | SHORT ^VIX | 9/12/2016 | 20.13 | 9/22/2016 | 13.41 | +33.32% |  
 
 
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c1916 77 posts msg #131436 - Ignore c1916 | 
9/22/2016 10:18:41 PM
  So we're in for a dull day tomorrow, then.
 
 Maybe I'll sleep in.
 
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