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Victor Volume
The Detective
🔍 Swing Trader 📅 96 years old (Born 1930)"Price is what they show you. Volume is what they're actually doing."
Elderly detective in his 90s—rumpled trench coat, coffee stains, sharp watchful eyes that miss nothing. Old ticker tape machines sit next to modern screens.
ℹ️ Character descriptions are creative personas representing trading strategy styles. They are not financial advice, promises, or guarantees of performance.
📊 Year to Date Performance: Showing Victor Volume's performance over the year to date across 102 stock symbols. 🟢 LIVE
$14,693
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at:
$14,318
(+$375)
+2.62%
Year to Date ROI
45.2%
Win Rate
837
Total Trades
Quick Performance Comparison
Click any period to view detailed stats
Equity Curve (Year to Date)
Combined P&L across all 102 symbols
⚙️ Trading Strategy
2x volume spike + price movement = institutional entry
Looks for 2x normal volume combined with price movement—this combination signals that big players are making moves. Follows their lead.
🎯 Best Suited For
Finding accumulation before breakouts
"Follow the smart money. It always leaves tracks."
📜 Why This Strategy Works
Institutions can't hide. When they accumulate, volume spikes—they're simply too big to be subtle. Retail follows smart money.
Mathematical Formula
CODE VERIFIED —
These formulas are extracted directly from the simulation engine and verified against the source code.
Source: scripts/run-*-simulation.php
📊 Entry Signal
📈 Entry Signal
Volume ≥ 2x 20-bar average AND Close > Open (bullish bar)
→ BUY at current close price
📉 Exit Conditions
• TARGET: Price ≥ entry × 1.08 (+8% gain)
• STOP_LOSS: Price ≤ entry × 0.96 (-4% loss)
• MAX_HOLD: Hold time ≥ 21 days
⚙️ Simulation Parameters
VOLUME_LOOKBACK:
20
VOLUME_SPIKE_RATIO:
2
TARGET_GAIN_PCT:
8%
STOP_LOSS_PCT:
-4%
MAX_HOLD_DAYS:
21
📖 Historical Origin
Origin: Richard Wyckoff's Composite Man theory
Richard Wyckoff spent decades studying how "Composite Man" moved markets. His insight: big players could manipulate price, but they couldn't hide their volume.
🏆 Top 10 Performing Symbols (Year to Date)
📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (Year to Date)
📊 All Symbol Results
Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve
📅 Year to Date:
Jan 1, 2026
→
May 6, 2026
(124 days)
📖 Understanding Score & Momentum columns
📊 Score — Lifetime Quality Score
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
75+ Elite
60+ Good
40+ Fair
<40 Weak
⚡ Mom — 30-Day Momentum Score
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
75+ Hot
60+ Active
40+ Moderate
<40 Quiet
Spread Indicators — Comparing Mom vs Score reveals regime sensitivity:
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
⚠️ Scores are calculated from simulated backtest data and are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or predict future performance.
Full methodology →
| Rank | Symbol | Score | Mom | Return | YTD Start | Final Value | Trades | Win Rate | Fees | Net | Max DD | Avg Hold | Refunds | Last Refund | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UVXY
|
59 | — | +59.83% | $29,798 | $47,626 | 13 | 62% | - | +$17,828 | -40.5% | 2.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 2 |
ARM
|
26 | — | +49.34% | $12,368 | $18,471 | 16 | 56% | - | +$6,103 | -59.4% | 4.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 3 |
INTC
|
3 | — | +47.10% | $5,951 | $8,754 | 8 | 75% | - | +$2,803 | -51.2% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 4 |
SLB
|
19 | — | +43.37% | $8,410 | $12,057 | 6 | 83% | - | +$3,647 | -31.5% | 10.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 5 |
OXY
|
21 | — | +42.67% | $8,719 | $12,440 | 5 | 100% | - | +$3,720 | -39.7% | 12.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 6 |
XLE
|
32 | — | +42.14% | $10,197 | $14,494 | 5 | 100% | - | +$4,297 | -16.2% | 15.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 7 |
SLV
|
69 | — | +40.07% | $25,692 | $35,987 | 9 | 67% | - | +$10,295 | -17.9% | 10.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 8 |
SOXL
|
17 | — | +30.72% | $11,586 | $15,145 | 11 | 55% | - | +$3,559 | -75.8% | 2.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 9 |
SMCI
|
4 | — | +26.96% | $7,052 | $8,954 | 8 | 63% | - | +$1,901 | -70.3% | 2.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 10 |
MU
|
49 | — | +24.73% | $32,806 | $40,919 | 10 | 60% | - | +$8,113 | -39.3% | 6.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 11 |
CVX
|
35 | — | +23.82% | $12,008 | $14,869 | 6 | 67% | - | +$2,860 | -11.0% | 16.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 12 |
COP
|
24 | — | +23.36% | $10,632 | $13,116 | 9 | 67% | - | +$2,484 | -21.4% | 12.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 13 |
VXX
|
18 | — | +22.74% | $10,066 | $12,355 | 8 | 50% | - | +$2,289 | -42.6% | 4.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 14 |
AMD
|
18 | — | +21.79% | $10,332 | $12,583 | 13 | 46% | - | +$2,251 | -59.3% | 5.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 15 |
XOM
|
25 | — | +20.80% | $11,464 | $13,848 | 4 | 75% | - | +$2,384 | -23.1% | 16.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 16 |
USO
|
19 | — | +19.89% | $10,060 | $12,061 | 7 | 71% | - | +$2,001 | -20.8% | 13.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 17 |
SPXU
|
3 | — | +19.60% | $5,962 | $7,131 | 7 | 43% | - | +$1,169 | -44.7% | 9.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 18 |
WMT
|
38 | — | +15.77% | $16,976 | $19,653 | 3 | 67% | - | +$2,677 | -14.3% | 17.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 19 |
VZ
|
22 | — | +13.00% | $11,363 | $12,840 | 4 | 75% | - | +$1,477 | -15.7% | 16.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 20 |
CSCO
|
28 | — | +12.44% | $12,421 | $13,966 | 5 | 60% | - | +$1,545 | -24.0% | 16.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 21 |
SNOW
|
14 | — | +11.77% | $10,188 | $11,387 | 6 | 50% | - | +$1,199 | -53.8% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 22 |
AVGO
|
37 | — | +11.53% | $22,166 | $24,722 | 6 | 50% | - | +$2,556 | -41.6% | 7.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 23 |
GS
|
39 | — | +11.38% | $18,363 | $20,453 | 6 | 50% | - | +$2,090 | -23.8% | 12.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 24 |
JNJ
|
44 | — | +8.91% | $13,934 | $15,176 | 5 | 40% | - | +$1,242 | -8.1% | 18.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 25 |
HD
|
30 | — | +8.57% | $12,529 | $13,602 | 4 | 75% | - | +$1,074 | -15.1% | 16.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 26 |
GOOGL
|
50 | — | +7.36% | $23,817 | $25,570 | 6 | 50% | - | +$1,753 | -22.9% | 11.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 27 |
MS
|
51 | — | +6.92% | $20,732 | $22,167 | 5 | 60% | - | +$1,435 | -18.3% | 13.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 28 |
PFE
|
9 | — | +6.26% | $9,537 | $10,134 | 4 | 75% | - | +$597 | -20.7% | 14.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 29 |
GME
|
22 | — | +6.19% | $14,282 | $15,166 | 10 | 50% | - | +$884 | -41.3% | 5.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 30 |
SQQQ
|
3 | — | +6.16% | $2,682 | $2,847 | 10 | 40% | - | +$165 | -75.4% | 4.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 31 |
DIA
|
26 | — | +5.67% | $11,474 | $12,125 | 5 | 80% | - | +$651 | -16.3% | 19.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 32 |
KO
|
21 | — | +5.60% | $10,697 | $11,296 | 6 | 50% | - | +$599 | -14.7% | 18.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 33 |
IWM
|
21 | — | +5.35% | $11,869 | $12,504 | 5 | 60% | - | +$635 | -20.3% | 16.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 34 |
BMY
|
5 | — | +5.32% | $8,658 | $9,119 | 7 | 43% | - | +$461 | -35.1% | 11.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 35 |
NET
|
21 | 32 | +4.53% | $13,463 | $14,073 | 17 | 41% | - | +$610 | -33.8% | 7.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 36 |
VTI
|
33 | — | +4.10% | $15,131 | $15,751 | 3 | 67% | - | +$620 | -15.3% | 18.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 37 |
XLK
|
22 | — | +4.05% | $13,175 | $13,708 | 5 | 60% | - | +$534 | -31.7% | 14.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 38 |
BIIB
|
4 | — | +3.57% | $8,200 | $8,493 | 12 | 42% | - | +$293 | -37.3% | 11.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 39 |
PEP
|
6 | — | +3.43% | $8,769 | $9,069 | 7 | 43% | - | +$301 | -24.9% | 16.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 40 |
AMZN
|
34 | — | +2.32% | $15,338 | $15,694 | 6 | 67% | - | +$356 | -20.2% | 12.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 41 |
AXP
|
50 | — | +2.23% | $23,508 | $24,032 | 8 | 38% | - | +$524 | -21.8% | 13.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 42 |
GILD
|
25 | — | +2.19% | $13,286 | $13,577 | 8 | 50% | - | +$291 | -24.7% | 14.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 43 |
COIN
|
5 | 42🔥 | +2.06% | $8,718 | $8,898 | 16 | 38% | - | +$180 | -46.2% | 3.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 44 |
PLTR
|
72 | — | +1.79% | $91,601 | $93,241 | 8 | 38% | - | +$1,640 | -25.9% | 5.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 45 |
PG
|
8 | — | +1.69% | $10,014 | $10,183 | 4 | 50% | - | +$169 | -17.3% | 17.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 46 |
VOO
|
32 | — | +1.28% | $14,783 | $14,973 | 3 | 67% | - | +$189 | -13.3% | 19.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 47 |
MRK
|
5 | — | +0.82% | $8,359 | $8,428 | 6 | 50% | - | +$69 | -45.0% | 13.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 48 |
TSLA
|
26 | — | +0.77% | $16,266 | $16,391 | 6 | 33% | - | +$125 | -41.9% | 5.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 49 |
SPY
|
22 | — | +0.74% | $12,321 | $12,412 | 2 | 50% | - | +$91 | -20.4% | 18.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 50 |
CMCSA
|
6 | — | +0.70% | $7,819 | $7,874 | 9 | 44% | - | +$55 | -30.0% | 15.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 51 |
COST
|
27 | — | +0.48% | $14,396 | $14,465 | 7 | 57% | - | +$69 | -22.4% | 16.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 52 |
GLD
|
56 | — | +0.46% | $19,030 | $19,117 | 8 | 50% | - | +$88 | -8.3% | 17.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 53 |
MARA
|
5 | — | +0.22% | $9,362 | $9,383 | 16 | 38% | - | +$21 | -71.5% | 2.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 54 |
TLT
|
7 | — | -0.34% | $9,887 | $9,854 | 4 | 50% | - | -$34 | -11.8% | 19.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 55 |
META
|
26 | — | -0.76% | $15,074 | $14,959 | 8 | 38% | - | -$115 | -29.8% | 10.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 56 |
LLY
|
28 | — | -1.06% | $16,664 | $16,487 | 6 | 33% | - | -$177 | -27.6% | 10.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 57 |
QQQ
|
29 | — | -1.28% | $15,980 | $15,776 | 4 | 50% | - | -$205 | -16.1% | 16.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 58 |
PM
|
21 | — | -1.32% | $14,433 | $14,242 | 9 | 33% | - | -$191 | -27.7% | 14.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 59 |
BLK
|
24 | — | -1.40% | $14,003 | $13,807 | 8 | 38% | - | -$196 | -19.8% | 15.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 60 |
ABBV
|
25 | 25 | -1.79% | $13,073 | $12,839 | 10 | 40% | - | -$234 | -19.7% | 13.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 61 |
RIOT
|
8 | — | -1.91% | $10,372 | $10,174 | 11 | 36% | - | -$198 | -60.3% | 2.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 62 |
DIS
|
28 | — | -2.05% | $15,151 | $14,841 | 7 | 43% | - | -$311 | -18.4% | 15.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 63 |
MCD
|
4 | — | -2.48% | $8,079 | $7,878 | 5 | 40% | - | -$200 | -22.5% | 16.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 64 |
CRWD
|
29 | 21 | -3.01% | $16,205 | $15,718 | 12 | 42% | - | -$488 | -30.6% | 7.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 65 |
SOFI
|
46 | — | -3.33% | $31,545 | $30,495 | 8 | 38% | - | -$1,050 | -35.1% | 4.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 66 |
MDT
|
12 | — | -3.75% | $10,928 | $10,518 | 5 | 40% | - | -$410 | -18.1% | 16.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 67 |
NIO
|
5 | — | -3.78% | $6,867 | $6,607 | 13 | 38% | - | -$260 | -56.8% | 4.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 68 |
BRK-B
|
20 | — | -4.02% | $12,201 | $11,710 | 5 | 40% | - | -$490 | -13.3% | 18.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 69 |
LCID
|
5 | 0 | -4.06% | $9,887 | $9,486 | 17 | 35% | - | -$401 | -52.1% | 3.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 70 |
JPM
|
29 | — | -4.56% | $18,548 | $17,702 | 4 | 25% | - | -$846 | -20.9% | 14.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 71 |
REGN
|
5 | — | -4.70% | $7,551 | $7,196 | 9 | 44% | - | -$355 | -50.5% | 11.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 72 |
C
|
50 | — | -4.80% | $26,194 | $24,937 | 10 | 30% | - | -$1,257 | -24.2% | 12.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 73 |
NVDA
|
24 | — | -5.13% | $20,341 | $19,297 | 4 | 25% | - | -$1,043 | -40.2% | 6.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 74 |
TQQQ
|
22 | — | -5.20% | $14,720 | $13,954 | 10 | 40% | - | -$765 | -50.2% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 75 |
MA
|
20 | — | -5.87% | $12,157 | $11,444 | 6 | 50% | - | -$714 | -14.6% | 16.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 76 |
XLF
|
23 | — | -7.32% | $13,414 | $12,432 | 3 | 33% | - | -$982 | -8.8% | 19.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 77 |
BAC
|
35 | — | -7.41% | $17,661 | $16,352 | 9 | 33% | - | -$1,309 | -16.8% | 14.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 78 |
NFLX
|
19 | — | -7.83% | $16,203 | $14,935 | 4 | 25% | - | -$1,269 | -33.9% | 12.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 79 |
AAPL
|
18 | — | -8.74% | $13,215 | $12,060 | 8 | 25% | - | -$1,155 | -28.5% | 13.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 80 |
V
|
17 | — | -9.35% | $12,518 | $11,348 | 5 | 40% | - | -$1,170 | -20.5% | 16.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 81 |
WFC
|
26 | — | -9.41% | $17,969 | $16,278 | 4 | 25% | - | -$1,691 | -21.8% | 13.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 82 |
SCHW
|
19 | — | -9.49% | $14,038 | $12,706 | 6 | 17% | - | -$1,332 | -17.2% | 13.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 83 |
VRTX
|
9 | — | -10.31% | $11,289 | $10,125 | 5 | 20% | - | -$1,164 | -29.2% | 14.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 84 |
MRNA
|
5 | 0 | -10.54% | $6,107 | $5,463 | 19 | 32% | - | -$644 | -73.4% | 4.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 85 |
HOOD
|
57 | — | -12.17% | $56,146 | $49,313 | 12 | 33% | - | -$6,833 | -47.7% | 4.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 86 |
IBM
|
29 | — | -12.36% | $16,664 | $14,604 | 7 | 29% | - | -$2,060 | -16.5% | 13.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 87 |
ISRG
|
31 | — | -13.87% | $18,809 | $16,201 | 10 | 20% | - | -$2,609 | -29.5% | 12.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 88 |
PANW
|
20 | — | -14.73% | $15,371 | $13,107 | 7 | 29% | - | -$2,264 | -27.2% | 10.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 89 |
DKNG
|
4 | — | -14.76% | $9,863 | $8,407 | 13 | 31% | - | -$1,456 | -40.7% | 6.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 90 |
MSFT
|
7 | — | -15.00% | $11,868 | $10,088 | 7 | 29% | - | -$1,780 | -27.2% | 14.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 91 |
UNH
|
3 | — | -15.12% | $7,484 | $6,352 | 8 | 38% | - | -$1,132 | -42.4% | 10.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 92 |
TMO
|
4 | — | -15.24% | $7,275 | $6,166 | 8 | 38% | - | -$1,109 | -48.9% | 13.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 93 |
AMGN
|
15 | 0 | -15.41% | $12,530 | $10,599 | 8 | 25% | - | -$1,931 | -17.9% | 14.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 94 |
ARKK
|
5 | — | -15.53% | $9,172 | $7,747 | 11 | 27% | - | -$1,424 | -42.3% | 8.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 95 |
ACN
|
4 | 0 | -15.97% | $8,599 | $7,226 | 13 | 31% | - | -$1,373 | -30.6% | 14.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 96 |
ORCL
|
20 | — | -16.67% | $16,415 | $13,679 | 7 | 14% | - | -$2,736 | -47.6% | 8.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 97 |
AMC
|
4 | 5 | -18.15% | $7,287 | $5,965 | 28 | 32% | - | -$1,323 | -53.0% | 3.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 98 |
PYPL
|
3 | — | -23.67% | $10,006 | $7,638 | 8 | 25% | - | -$2,368 | -41.4% | 9.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 99 |
ADBE
|
3 | — | -23.95% | $8,138 | $6,189 | 13 | 23% | - | -$1,949 | -40.4% | 12.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 100 |
CRM
|
4 | — | -27.12% | $8,943 | $6,517 | 13 | 23% | - | -$2,425 | -49.1% | 11.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 101 |
RBLX
|
3 | — | -30.24% | $11,805 | $8,235 | 16 | 19% | - | -$3,570 | -42.4% | 6.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 102 |
RIVN
|
3 | — | -30.69% | $3,448 | $2,390 | 17 | 18% | - | -$1,058 | -78.8% | 3.9d | ✓ | - |
👤 Personality
Paranoid but productive. Sees patterns everywhere. Believes the smart money leaves fingerprints if you know where to look.