VXX Professor Mean's Analysis
Last Month: 2026-08-24 to present • 14 trades in period
Trend-following and momentum strategies active. Ride winners.
Strategy Score Scored Sep 24, 2026
Quality Components
30-Day Momentum
Data Transparency (Last Month)
Market Closed (1 day)
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Performance Summary (Last Month)
Trade Statistics (Last Month)
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Equity Curve — Your Money Over Time
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The dashed blue line shows your starting $10,000. Points above = profit, points below = loss.
Price Action + Equity Overlay
📈 VXX Price (left axis) vs 📊 Your Equity (right axis). See how the stock price moved while you held positions.
Trade History (Last Month - 14 trades)
How to Read This Table
Each row is one complete trade cycle (BUY → HOLD → SELL). Professor Mean had $13,284.52 at period start. When he sees a buy signal, he uses all available cash to buy shares. He holds until hitting his +5% target, -10% stop loss, or 30-day limit. After selling, the profit/loss is added to his balance, and the next trade uses that new balance.
| # | Action | Date & Time | Price/Share | Shares | Total Value | Balance After | Result | Exit Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🟢 BUY | Aug 21, 2026 3:20pm ET | $18.94 | 704 | $13,333.76 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Aug 24, 2026 9:45am ET | $18.99 | 704 | $13,368.96 | $13,372.49 |
+$35.20 (+0.3%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
2.8d held |
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| 2 | 🟢 BUY | Aug 25, 2026 11:05am ET | $18.77 | 712 | $13,364.24 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Aug 25, 2026 12:55pm ET | $18.73 | 712 | $13,332.20 | $13,340.45 |
$-32.04 (-0.2%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.8h held |
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| 3 | 🟢 BUY | Aug 26, 2026 1:25pm ET | $18.58 | 717 | $13,323.29 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Aug 26, 2026 2:40pm ET | $18.60 | 717 | $13,339.78 | $13,356.94 |
+$16.49 (+0.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held |
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| 4 | 🟢 BUY | Aug 27, 2026 3:05pm ET | $18.19 | 734 | $13,355.13 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Aug 28, 2026 9:30am ET | $18.26 | 734 | $13,402.91 | $13,404.72 |
+$47.78 (+0.4%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
18.4h held |
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| 5 | 🟢 BUY | Aug 31, 2026 12:10pm ET | $18.16 | 738 | $13,402.08 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Aug 31, 2026 2:25pm ET | $18.15 | 738 | $13,391.01 | $13,393.65 |
$-11.07 (-0.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
2.3h held |
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| 6 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 2, 2026 9:30am ET | $18.42 | 727 | $13,387.71 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 2, 2026 11:20am ET | $18.23 | 727 | $13,253.21 | $13,259.15 |
$-134.50 (-1.0%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.8h held |
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| 7 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 3, 2026 12:15pm ET | $17.80 | 744 | $13,243.20 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 3, 2026 1:25pm ET | $17.83 | 744 | $13,265.52 | $13,281.47 |
+$22.32 (+0.2%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.2h held |
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| 8 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 11, 2026 9:30am ET | $18.24 | 728 | $13,278.72 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 11, 2026 9:35am ET | $18.10 | 728 | $13,180.44 | $13,183.19 |
$-98.28 (-0.7%) |
🛑 -10% Stop
5m held |
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| 9 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 14, 2026 11:35am ET | $18.27 | 721 | $13,172.67 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 14, 2026 1:15pm ET | $18.23 | 721 | $13,143.83 | $13,154.35 |
$-28.84 (-0.2%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.7h held |
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| 10 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 16, 2026 9:30am ET | $18.09 | 727 | $13,151.43 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 16, 2026 9:35am ET | $18.07 | 727 | $13,136.89 | $13,139.81 |
$-14.54 (-0.1%) |
🛑 -10% Stop
5m held |
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| 11 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 17, 2026 9:35am ET | $17.77 | 739 | $13,135.72 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 17, 2026 10:55am ET | $17.82 | 739 | $13,168.98 | $13,173.07 |
+$33.26 (+0.3%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held |
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| 12 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 18, 2026 3:05pm ET | $17.80 | 740 | $13,172.00 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 18, 2026 3:30pm ET | $17.85 | 740 | $13,209.22 | $13,210.29 |
+$37.22 (+0.3%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
25m held |
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| 13 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 22, 2026 9:30am ET | $17.53 | 753 | $13,200.09 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 22, 2026 2:45pm ET | $17.18 | 753 | $12,936.54 | $12,946.74 |
$-263.55 (-2.0%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
5.3h held |
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| 14 | 🟢 BUY | Sep 24, 2026 12:20pm ET | $17.51 | 739 | $12,943.58 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Sep 24, 2026 1:20pm ET | $17.60 | 739 | $13,010.09 | $13,013.25 |
+$66.51 (+0.5%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1h held |