Today’s price:O: 117.48 H: 118.14 L: 116.08 C: 116.10
Price is -2.1% down from previous close.
The current uptrend has been active for 91 days, and the system remains invested while the momentum persists.
The system entered a long position on Aug 26, 2025 at 104.44. As of today’s close, the price is 116.10 showing a gain of 11.2%.
SPW S&P500 Trading Strategy comparison vs. Buy and Hold
Below, we compare the performance of SPW versus a Buy & Hold approach. Our SP500 Trading Strategy will trade SSO, while the Buy and Hold would trade any S&P500-based ETF such as SPY. The comparison starts on 11, Aug 2023
|
Buy & Hold |
SPW |
| PNL |
5,283 |
2,550 |
| OK |
n/a |
88.9% |
| DrDwn |
18.9% |
8.5% |
| Cagr |
21.1 |
10.8 |
Closed Ops: 9 – Won: 8 Lost: 1
Profit Ratio: 6036%
System Quality Number: 2.9
Performance Summary: SPW Strategy vs. Buy & Hold
SPW, our S&P500 Trading System continues to provide a high return rate of 10.8%, with less drawdown than a Buy & Hold approach: 8.5 SPW vs. 18.9 Buy & Hold. It currently maintains a win rate of 88.9, with 8 wins and only 1 losses.
Volatility Analysis
Currently in Quadrant 2:
Volatility wave is currently in phase 2 — Stabilization Stage.
As of October 30, 2025, SPX fell -0.99%. Volatility decreases while remaining positive — this can signal the closing phase of a bearish leg initiated in quadrant 1. Even as volatility eases, prices remain under pressure — suggesting that sellers still dominate the short-term tone.
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