VIX Pulse trades the S&P 500 only when market conditions are calm enough for leverage to work effectively. It looks for times when expected market risk is higher than what’s actually happening, then takes short, rule-based positions using leveraged ETFs. The strategy checks conditions daily and avoids trading during unstable periods.
Backtested performance:
Time frame: 2013-2025
CAGR: 36.90%
Max Drawdown: 50.00%