| Overall Statistics |
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Total Orders 0 Average Win 0% Average Loss 0% Compounding Annual Return 0% Drawdown 0% Expectancy 0 Start Equity 100000 End Equity 100000 Net Profit 0% Sharpe Ratio 0 Sortino Ratio 0 Probabilistic Sharpe Ratio 0% Loss Rate 0% Win Rate 0% Profit-Loss Ratio 0 Alpha 0 Beta 0 Annual Standard Deviation 0 Annual Variance 0 Information Ratio -11.047 Tracking Error 0.058 Treynor Ratio 0 Total Fees $0.00 Estimated Strategy Capacity $0 Lowest Capacity Asset Portfolio Turnover 0% |
from AlgorithmImports import *
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class VIXGapStrangle(QCAlgorithm):
def Initialize(self):
self.SetStartDate(2025, 2, 12) # Set start date
self.SetCash(100000) # Set strategy cash
self.SetWarmup(timedelta(minutes=10))
self.set_brokerage_model(BrokerageName.CHARLES_SCHWAB, AccountType.MARGIN)
self.default_order_properties.time_in_force = TimeInForce.GOOD_TIL_CANCELED
# Strategy Parameters
self.min_gap_size = 0.0 # Minimum VIX gap down size in points to trigger the strategy
self.otm_percent = 0.10 # Percentage OTM for options
self.vix = self.AddIndex("VIX", Resolution.Minute).Symbol
self.spx = self.AddIndex("SPX", Resolution.Minute).Symbol
self.vix_symbol = self.add_data(CBOE, "VIX", Resolution.DAILY).symbol
# regular option SPX contracts
self.spx_options = self.add_index_option("SPX")
self.spx_options.set_filter(lambda u: (u.strikes(-3, 3).expiration(0, 0))) # 0dte only
# weekly option SPX contracts
spxw = self.add_index_option("SPX", "SPXW")
spxw.set_filter(lambda u: (u.strikes(-10, 10)
.expiration(0, 0)
.include_weeklys())) # 0dte only
self.spxw_option = spxw.symbol
self.recorded_vix_close = None
self.vix_gap = None
self.position_opened = False
self.gap_down = False
# Schedule gap check for 9:30 AM EST each day
self.Schedule.On(self.DateRules.EveryDay(),
self.time_rules.after_market_open(self.spx, minutes_after_open=0),
self.CheckVIXGap)
# Schedule order placement for 9:35 AM EST each day
self.Schedule.On(self.DateRules.EveryDay(),
self.time_rules.at(9,35),
self.OpenStrangle)
# Schedule recording previous day's VIX close at 4:15 PM EST
self.Schedule.On(self.DateRules.EveryDay(),
self.time_rules.after_market_close(self.spx, minutes_after_close=15),
self.RecordVIXClose)
def RecordVIXClose(self):
"""Record VIX close after market close"""
vix_price = self.Securities[self.vix].Close
self.Debug(f"Vix 16:15: {vix_price}")
self.recorded_vix_close = vix_price
self.position_opened = False
self.gap_down = False
def CheckVIXGap(self):
"""Check for VIX gap down"""
if self.position_opened:
return
current_vix = self.Securities[self.vix].Price
history = self.history(self.vix_symbol, 2, Resolution.DAILY)
if not history.empty:
# Get yesterday's close
self.previous_vix_close = history.iloc[-1].close
previous_vix = history.iloc[-1]
self.Debug(f"Previous Daily VIX: {previous_vix}")
self.Debug(f"VIX recorded after close 4:15: {self.recorded_vix_close}")
if self.recorded_vix_close is not None:
self.vix_gap = self.recorded_vix_close - current_vix
else:
self.vix_gap = self.previous_vix_close - current_vix
self.Log(f"VIX open 9:30: {current_vix}")
# Check if VIX gap down meets minimum size requirement
if self.vix_gap >= self.min_gap_size:
self.Log(f"VIX gap down of {self.vix_gap:.2f} points meets minimum requirement of {self.min_gap_size:.2f}")
self.Debug(f"VIX gap down of {self.vix_gap:.2f} points meets minimum requirement of {self.min_gap_size:.2f}")
self.gap_down = True
# else:
# self.Debug(f"VIX gap down of {vix_gap:.2f} points does not meet minimum requirement of {self.min_gap_size:.2f}")
def OpenStrangle(self):
"""Open the 0.10% OTM strangle position"""
if not self.gap_down:
return
# Get current option chain for SPX
chain = self.current_slice.option_chains.get_value(self.spxw_option)
if chain is None:
self.debug("No SPXW chain data available at market open")
return
spx_price = self.Securities[self.spx].Price
current_vix = self.Securities[self.vix].Price
# Calculate target strikes
call_strike_target = round(spx_price * (1 + self.otm_percent/100), 1)
put_strike_target = round(spx_price * (1 - self.otm_percent/100), 1)
self.Debug(f"call strike target: {spx_price} ---> {call_strike_target}")
self.Debug(f"put strike target: {spx_price} ---> {put_strike_target}")
self.Log(f"call strike target: {spx_price} ---> {call_strike_target}")
self.Log(f"put strike target: {spx_price} ---> {put_strike_target}")
calls = [x for x in chain if x.right == OptionRight.Call]
puts = [x for x in chain if x.right == OptionRight.Put]
# Sort by expiration (closest first)
calls = sorted(calls, key=lambda x: x.expiry)
puts = sorted(puts, key=lambda x: x.expiry)
# Get the closest expiration
target_expiry = calls[0].expiry
# Filter for target expiration
calls = [x for x in calls if x.expiry == target_expiry]
puts = [x for x in puts if x.expiry == target_expiry]
# Sort by strike distance from ATM
calls = sorted(calls, key=lambda x: abs(chain.underlying.price - x.strike))
puts = sorted(puts, key=lambda x: abs(chain.underlying.price - x.strike))
# for c in calls:
# self.Debug(f"calls available: {c}")
# for p in puts:
# self.Debug(f"puts available: {p}")
selected_call = min(calls, key=lambda x: abs(x.strike - call_strike_target))
selected_put = min(puts, key=lambda x: abs(x.strike - put_strike_target))
# Place Strangle Order
# self.market_order(selected_call.Symbol, 1)
# self.market_order(selected_put.Symbol, 1)
# Log entry details
self.Debug("=== Entry Details ===")
self.Debug(f"SPX Price: {spx_price}")
self.Debug(f"VIX Gap Down: {self.vix_gap:.2f} points")
self.Debug(f"Previous VIX Close: {self.previous_vix_close:.2f}")
self.Debug(f"Current VIX: {current_vix:.2f}")
self.Debug(f"Call - Target Strike: {call_strike_target}, Actual Strike: {selected_call}")
self.Debug(f"Put - Target Strike: {put_strike_target}, Actual Strike: {selected_put}")
# Log order details
self.Debug("=== Order Details ===")
self.Debug(f"Call Order - Symbol: {selected_call.Symbol}, Strike: {selected_call}")
self.Debug(f"Put Order - Symbol: {selected_put.Symbol}, Strike: {selected_put}")
self.position_opened = True
def OnData(self, data):
if self.Time.hour > 9 and self.Time.hour < 9 and self.Time.minutes < 10:
self.Log(self.Securities["VIX"].Close)