THE COLKITTS
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

VIX Trading & Backtesting Platform

Professional-grade volatility trading with institutional-quality backtesting

Backtesting Engine

  • VIX threshold strategies (long/short)
  • Trailing stop loss (TSL) systems
  • Multi-zone trading strategies
  • 100-2000x performance optimization

Advanced Analytics

  • 30+ performance metrics (Sharpe, CAGR, Calmar)
  • Comprehensive risk analysis & drawdowns
  • Dividend-inclusive calculations
  • Period-specific metric analysis

Market Data

  • Real-time data from Polygon.io & FMP
  • VIX, VVIX, SPX, and all major indices
  • Multiple timeframes (1s to monthly)
  • Interactive Plotly charts with zoom/pan
Market Data Configuration
Select single ticker or dual tickers for hedging strategies
Select start date for the data (earliest: Feb 1, 2023)
Select end date for the data (defaults to today)
Select the frequency for the candlestick data
Data source: FMP for all daily data (no date limitations)
No Data Loaded

Please enter your parameters and click "Get Data" to view the candlestick chart

No Data Loaded

Second ticker chart will appear here in hedging mode

VIX Data Not Loaded

Click "Get Data" to download and display VIX volatility index chart

VVIX Data Not Loaded

Click "Get Data" to download and display VVIX (VIX of VIX) chart

No Data Available

Download market data to view the detailed OHLC data table with dividends


Backtesting VIX Trading Strategies

Comprehensive backtesting framework for VIX-based trading strategies using historical market data

Important: You must first load data using the "Get Data" button in the section above before running any backtest.

Strategy Testing

  • VIX threshold-based strategies
  • Volatility mean reversion
  • Multi-asset portfolio testing
  • Custom entry/exit conditions

Risk Management

  • Stop-loss and take-profit levels
  • Position sizing algorithms
  • Drawdown analysis
  • Risk-adjusted returns

Performance Analytics

  • Sharpe ratio calculations
  • Maximum drawdown metrics
  • Win/loss ratio analysis
  • Portfolio evolution charts
Select Strategy
Strategy Parameters

Please select a strategy to configure parameters