SteadyOptions is an options trading forum where you can find solutions from top options traders. Join Us!

We’ve all been there… researching options strategies and unable to find the answers we’re looking for. SteadyOptions has your solution.

SteadyVIX Strategy - CAGR of 36.2%

What Is SteadyVIX?

SteadyVIX is volatility related trades service. SteadyVIX is designed to be an easy to follow monthly trade that targets 30-40% in annual compounded returns, while being fully hedged against any catastrophic loss.

Service Highlights:

  • Tailored for medium term traders
  • $10K+ portfolios
  • Underlying: VIX options
  • Average holding period: 3-4 weeks
  • ~1-3 trades per month
  • Profit target 30-40% per year

The strategy

The strategy is Vega positive to take advantage of increased IV during a VIX spike, but not give up any profit potential during an IV decline/vol crush

Portfolio size:The model portfolio is based on a 10K account. When trading VIX, the strategy is very scalable with excellent liquidity

Trades are a combination or debit/credit spreads and iron condors, based on the market contitions

When creating this trade, we wanted to derive a trade based upon VIX futures that was not dependent on contango for its gains.

You can read the full description here.

Why We Are Different?

We emphasize options education in a dedicated forum where the strategy is discussed in great details.

We place all trades in our own account and returns are based in real fills, not hypothetical performance.

We control risk by position sizing and would typically utilize only 80% of the portfolio.

Please note that we report returns on the whole account (not return on margin).