V1 - Volatility Trading Program
Arbitrage Trading Strategy / Equities
V1-VOLATILITY TRADING PROGRAM is basically a market neutral, volatility arbitrage trading strategy. It exploits the term structure (contango and backwardation) of the VIX futures premium. The strategy aims to profit from the contango of VIX futures (the price of front month VIX futures is lower than price of more distant months), as VIX futures trade at contango over 90% of the time. When the term structure changes from contango to backwardation, the strategy adapts to the changing market condition. V1 uses time series analysis and does not use classical fundamental or technical analysis. The strategy can trade either iPath's S&P 500 VIX short/mid term futures ETNs (VXX, VXZ - prefered) or S&P 500 VIX short/mid term futures (VX, VM). V1 adjusts portfolio components on daily basis. The combined net leverage (long minus short positions leverage) is less than 0.3. The strategy uses relatively low leverage in order to prevent disastrous drawdowns from overleveraged trading. Strategy returns are weakly correlated with S&P 500 index returns. Since this strategy is not correlated to swing and trend following strategies, it can be seen as an excellent complement to them. Returns are based on proforma adjustments to a proprietary account to reflect fees. Client accounts will be traded in like fashion. Extensive strategy back testing results are available upon request. The information about this trading program is not intended for persons or entities resident, located or registered in jurisdictions that restrict the distribution of such trading programs. Consequently, this information does not constitute, and may not be used for the purposes of, an offer or invitation to invest in this trading program to any person in any jurisdiction: (a) in which any such offer or invitation is not authorised; (b) in which Quant Trading, LLC is not qualified to make such offer or invitation; or (c) on which it is unlawful to make any such offer or invitation.
| Program Statistics |
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| Peak-to-Valley Drawdown (2) | -8.63% |
| From Dec 2021 to May 2023 | |
| Worst Month (Oct 2012) | -5.00% |
| Current Losing Streak | -3.64% |
| Average Monthly Return | 0.47% |
| Monthly Std. Deviation | 1.63% |
| Gain Deviation (103 months) | 1.15% |
| Loss Deviation (63 months) | 0.94% |
| Gain to Loss Ratio | 1.31 |
| Omega Ratio (5% Threshold) | 1.09 |
| Annualized Performance |
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| Compound ROR (1) | 5.67% |
| Standard Deviation | 5.66% |
| Downside Deviation | 3.08% |
| Sharpe Ratio (3) 2% RF ROR | 0.93 |
| Sortino Ratio (4) 5% MAR | 1.78 |
| Calmar Ratio (5) | 0.33 |
| Sterling Ratio (6) | 0.11 |
| Gain Deviation | 3.99% |
| Loss Deviation | 3.27% |
| Profit Loss Ratio | 2.14 |
| Investment Information |
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| Program Start Date | Feb-2012 |
| Currency Denomination - US Dollar | |
| Minimum Investment | 100,000 |
| Minimum Fund Investment | 100,000 |
| Management Fee | 0.00% |
| Incentive Fee | 0.00 |
| NFA No: | #Non NFA-Member |
| Non-US Investors Only | |
| Performance Since February 2012 | Track Record Compiled By: N/A |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.24% | 0.02% | 0.35% | -2.14% | 1.66% | -1.45% | 0.08% | -0.16% | 0.55% | 0.00% | 0.11% | – | -3.25% | -3.98% |
| 2024 | -0.73% | 0.00% | -0.23% | -0.19% | 1.65% | -0.11% | -0.05% | 2.28% | 0.48% | -1.75% | 2.52% | -0.41% | 3.43% | -1.75% |
| 2023 | 0.00% | -1.36% | 1.13% | 0.46% | -2.60% | 5.06% | -1.17% | 1.23% | -1.16% | 1.24% | 3.81% | 0.01% | 6.59% | -2.60% |
| 2022 | -1.07% | 0.47% | -0.51% | 0.59% | -0.63% | -1.70% | -0.37% | -1.45% | -0.60% | 0.05% | 0.74% | -2.08% | -6.39% | -6.39% |
| 2021 | -1.33% | -1.37% | 1.29% | 0.94% | 1.46% | -0.68% | -0.21% | 1.46% | -0.42% | 0.74% | 0.00% | 1.73% | 3.60% | -2.68% |
| 2020 | 0.53% | 1.15% | 0.26% | 0.48% | 2.68% | -0.93% | 1.28% | -0.03% | 0.48% | 0.07% | 1.27% | 0.99% | 8.49% | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 3.39% | 1.90% | 2.31% | -0.80% | 1.14% | 2.15% | 1.77% | 2.32% | -0.58% | 2.30% | -0.29% | 1.83% | 18.79% | -0.79% |
| 2018 | -0.97% | 2.77% | -0.92% | 1.86% | 1.79% | -2.63% | 3.35% | 2.72% | 0.40% | 0.61% | 1.94% | -0.30% | 10.96% | -2.63% |
| 2017 | 2.37% | 1.75% | 1.34% | -0.43% | 0.08% | -0.80% | 1.97% | 0.10% | 1.81% | 0.71% | 0.90% | -0.03% | 10.16% | -1.14% |
| 2016 | -1.68% | 1.80% | 6.22% | 1.20% | 1.54% | -0.19% | -1.36% | -1.30% | -1.09% | 1.09% | 0.91% | 4.14% | 11.55% | -3.88% |
| 2015 | -1.24% | 2.23% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 2.48% | -1.16% | -1.04% | 0.48% | 1.18% | 4.33% | -1.93% | -3.32% | 3.02% | -5.18% |
| 2014 | -0.04% | 1.77% | 0.02% | 0.99% | 1.87% | 1.43% | -2.71% | 0.90% | -2.49% | -2.37% | 1.50% | -0.50% | 0.21% | -6.55% |
| 2013 | 0.37% | -0.10% | 0.61% | 0.73% | -0.89% | -0.05% | 2.28% | -1.78% | 2.11% | 0.60% | 1.28% | 2.09% | 7.42% | -1.77% |
| 2012 | – | 3.34% | 1.03% | 1.75% | -0.28% | 3.65% | 0.85% | 1.53% | 1.29% | -5.00% | -0.33% | -1.33% | 6.41% | -6.57% |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. AN INVESTOR COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE MORE THAN THE INITIAL INVESTMENT. AN INVESTOR MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR'S CURRENT DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT BEFORE INVESTING. SELLING OPTIONS INVOLVES UNLIMITED RISK OF LOSS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF PROFIT NO MATTER WHO IS MANAGING YOUR MONEY. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES.
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