时机把握VIX ETN

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学术论文

Return Differences between Trading and Non-Trading Hours: Like Night and Day

作者Understanding ETNs on VIX Futures [点击查看论文]

机构
  • University of Utah
  • University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
  • Analysis Group (United States)
  • Analysis Group
  • Purdue University - Krannert School of Management

策略概要

: 每日VIX曲线时机:通过XVIX-XVZ轮换

该策略基于VIX期货市场的状态(顺行市场或反向市场)交易两只ETN,XVIX和XVZ。每日决策依据30天VIX与93天VXV的比率。比率低于1表示顺行市场,偏向于持有XVIX;比率高于1表示反向市场,偏向于持有XVZ。投资组合每日再平衡。XVIX(目前已无法获得)通过持有中期期货的多头仓位和短期期货的空头仓位,捕捉标普500 VIX中期和短期期货之间的价差。此策略可以通过100%多头VXZ和100%多头SVXY来复制,反映VIX期货曲线中的顺行效应。

II. 策略合理性

根据学术研究,XVIX和XVZ ETN具有互补的表现。XVIX在市场处于顺行市场时表现最佳,而XVZ仅在市场崩盘时表现良好,即当VIX期货期限结构急剧进入反向市场时,此时XVZ的表现非常出色,正是XVIX遭受重大亏损的时刻。

入场与出场

入场

每月计算 252 日收益。只持有收益为正的标的(SVXY, BIL),等权。

出场

滚动收益转负则卖出该标的;全部为负则空仓,避免逆势持仓。

所需行情数据

需要 SVXY, BIL 至少 252 根复权收盘价,才能形成第一个有效信号。ETF 仅交易日有行情。 实验室通过 backtest.data.load_daily_prices 读取 Yahoo Finance。

标的

SVXY, BIL

频率

每日 · 日频复权收盘价;信号按月再平衡(用当月最后一个有效交易日)

所需历史

每个标的至少 252 根交易日 K 线(约 12 个交易月),外加数根缓冲才能发出第一个信号。

字段

  • 复权收盘价(Adj Close / auto_adjust Close)
  • 交易日日期索引

凭证

  • 回测与实验室:无需密钥
  • 实盘下单才需要券商 / 交易所 API

API 与数据源

Quant Buffet 数据 API

实验室用 load_daily_prices 拉取 ASSETS 的复权收盘价面板,磁盘缓存后回测可复现。

提供方
backtest.data.load_daily_prices
鉴权
回测无需密钥
接口
load_daily_prices(ASSETS, start="2000-01-01")
API / docs → /zh/docs/data-api

Yahoo Finance(yfinance)

美股 / ETF 复权 OHLCV,免费研究接口,有速率限制。

提供方
yfinance → Yahoo Finance
鉴权
公开历史无需密钥
接口
Ticker.history / yf.download(auto_adjust=True)
API / docs → github.com/ranaroussi/yfinance

Onsite backtest IDE

Quant Buffet 原生回测 IDE

Edit and run Quant Buffet Python for 时机把握VIX ETN in the browser. Results update live with equity, drawdown, and metrics charts. Allowed: backtest.data, backtest.engine, backtest.metrics, numpy, pandas. Define ASSETS and make_on_day(prices). Shortcut: Ctrl+Enter. API docs →

Ready — edit code, then Run backtest.
IDE · 50 lines
Quant Buffet syntax cheat sheet (copy / insert)

Paste these fragments into the editor. The sandbox rejects QuantConnect, os, and network libraries.

Required imports
Only these libraries are allowed in the sandbox.
from __future__ import annotations

import numpy as np
import pandas as pd

from backtest.data import load_daily_prices
from backtest.engine import EngineConfig, PortfolioEngine
from backtest.metrics import compute_metrics
ASSETS list (whitelisted ETFs)
Module-level list. Tickers must be in the Quant Buffet whitelist.
ASSETS = ["SPY", "QQQ", "TLT", "GLD", "BIL"]
make_on_day contract
Must return (on_day, ready). on_day calls engine.set_target_weights.
def make_on_day(prices: pd.DataFrame):
    cols = [c for c in ASSETS if c in prices.columns]
    sma = prices[cols].rolling(200, min_periods=200).mean()
    state = {"last": None}

    def on_day(engine: PortfolioEngine, dt: pd.Timestamp) -> None:
        if sma.loc[dt].isna().all():
            return
        key = (dt.year, dt.month)
        if state["last"] == key:
            return
        state["last"] = key
        long = [
            s for s in cols
            if pd.notna(prices.at[dt, s]) and pd.notna(sma.at[dt, s])
            and prices.at[dt, s] > sma.at[dt, s]
        ]
        weights = {} if not long else {s: 1.0 / len(long) for s in long}
        engine.set_target_weights(dt, weights)

    ready = sma.dropna(how="all").index.min() if sma.notna().any().any() else None
    return on_day, ready
Set target weights
Weights should sum to about 1.0. Empty dict = 100% cash.
engine.set_target_weights(dt, {"SPY": 0.60, "BIL": 0.40})

Live backtest performance

CAGR
-5.22%
Sharpe
0.16
Max DD
-94.50%
Vol
39.98%
Sortino
0.19
Beta
0.60
Up days
45%

Run the backtest to populate charts.

Order records

Run the backtest to load every order fill alongside performance.

Export to your platform

Transform Quant Buffet lab code (ASSETS + make_on_day / PortfolioEngine) into native classes for a third-party IDE — then copy and paste.

Target platform

Run in: QuantConnect Cloud or LEAN CLI · QCAlgorithm with Equity securities and monthly rebalance.

Detected pattern: Absolute momentumAssets: SVXY, BIL
# Generated from Quant Buffet → QuantConnect LEAN
# Strategy: 时机把握VIX ETN
# Detected pattern: Absolute momentum
# Source uses Quant Buffet lab APIs (ASSETS + make_on_day / PortfolioEngine).
# Review fees, data, and risk before live trading — educational export only.

from AlgorithmImports import *


class QuantBuffetExport(QCAlgorithm):
    def Initialize(self):
        self.SetStartDate(2010, 1, 1)
        self.SetCash(100000)
        tickers = ["SVXY", "BIL"]
        self.symbols = []
        for t in tickers:
            if "-" in t:  # crypto proxy e.g. BTC-USD
                self.symbols.append(self.AddCrypto(t.replace("-USD", ""), Resolution.Daily).Symbol)
            else:
                self.symbols.append(self.AddEquity(t, Resolution.Daily).Symbol)
        self.Schedule.On(
            self.DateRules.MonthStart(self.symbols[0]),
            self.TimeRules.AfterMarketOpen(self.symbols[0], 30),
            self.Rebalance,
        )
        # Logic: Long assets with positive 252-day return; equal-weight; monthly.

    def Rebalance(self):
        # Pattern: abs_momentum — Long assets with positive 252-day return; equal-weight; monthly.
        # Default: equal-weight. Port your make_on_day weights here via SetHoldings.
        w = 1.0 / len(self.symbols) if self.symbols else 0.0
        for symbol in self.symbols:
            self.SetHoldings(symbol, w)

导出代码使用目标平台的原生类与库。请在第三方 IDE 中安装依赖后运行;实盘前请自行验证。