Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #92678 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA modified | 
5/14/2010 11:10:42 AM
  VXX:SPY chart from Stockcharts.com 
 
  Look at the correlation between the VXX:SPY ratio crossing its MA(12) and turns in the market.
 
 Pretty simple system here - go long when the ratio is below the MA(12), and go short when it crosses above.
 
 Enjoy this one - I will.
 
 Kevin
 
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johnpaulca 12,036 posts msg #92723 - Ignore johnpaulca | 
5/14/2010 1:00:51 PM
 
  
 
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johnpaulca 12,036 posts msg #92727 - Ignore johnpaulca | 
5/14/2010 1:16:07 PM
 
  
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #92736 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
5/14/2010 3:56:37 PM
  Here is a quick filter to identify when the VXX:SPY ratio crosses above its MA(13) - Note that I have added 1 day to the moving average as it gave fewer whipsaws and still kept good entries and exits.
 
  	    
 
 This filter told you to go long VXX on 4/27 - from that day's close at $20.50, VXX is now at $26.86(as of 3:56 PM today, for a gain of 31%).
 
 Kevin
 
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Eman93 4,750 posts msg #92741 - Ignore Eman93 | 
5/14/2010 5:21:45 PM
  VXX is a mother moves very fast.........VXZ is the mid term options
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #92744 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
5/14/2010 7:00:56 PM
  Agreed, but the ratio seems to be fairly consistent in its predictive ability.
 
 Another approach is to look at the ratio of VXX to VXZ - it generates a similar signal.
 
 interesting play if it is possible is to go long VXX and short VXZ when the ratio crosses above the MA(13), and reverse otherwise.  I think it is hard to short either of these, though.
 
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Eman93 4,750 posts msg #92819 - Ignore Eman93 | 
5/16/2010 2:32:23 PM
  Very nice Kevin.....
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #92853 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
5/17/2010 1:01:12 PM
  This is still working, folks.  The ratio is up another 8+% today, staying above the MA(13).
 
 This looks to be an excellent stock to hedge a portfolio - playing increased volatility rather than shorting the market seems to be giving a better return than even the 3x bears from Direxion.
 
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duke56468 683 posts msg #92864 - Ignore duke56468 | 
5/17/2010 9:44:36 PM
  Is there a way for SF to backtest this?
 
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hmsb4494 81 posts msg #92866 - Ignore hmsb4494 | 
5/17/2010 10:12:25 PM
  *KEVIN'S PURELY BASED ON PRICE FILTER*/
 
 
 ALSO ISSUED A BUY SIGNAL ON 4/27 !!!!!!!!!!
 
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