180 DTE Options Recommendation Radar
Systematic 6-Month (~180 DTE) option positioning driven by the Implied Volatility to Historical Volatility ($IV/HV_{20}$) curve. Features 20 Delta Puts when IV/HV is elevated ($\ge 2.0$), and 30D/70D Calls when fear collapses ($\Delta_{3d} \le -0.15$).
RADAR SCANNING
SPX Cash Index vs SPY ETF: Why IV/HV Ratios Differ Slightly & Both Crossed > 2.0
• SPX Cash Index: Spot $7,623.68 • VIX 19.45 • HV20 9.92% • Current Ratio: 1.961 • 5-Day Peak: 2.040 (>2.0 on Oct 19)
• SPY ETF: Spot $759.97 • VIX 19.45 • HV20 9.77% • Current Ratio: 1.990 • 5-Day Peak: 2.064 (>2.0 on Oct 19)
Explanation: SPY has minor dividend yield and ETF creation tracking dynamics, making its 20-day realized volatility slightly lower (9.77% vs 9.92%). Both assets crossed strictly > 2.00 on October 19 and remain in the extreme 93rd+ percentile overpricing cluster today.
• SPY ETF: Spot $759.97 • VIX 19.45 • HV20 9.77% • Current Ratio: 1.990 • 5-Day Peak: 2.064 (>2.0 on Oct 19)
Explanation: SPY has minor dividend yield and ETF creation tracking dynamics, making its 20-day realized volatility slightly lower (9.77% vs 9.92%). Both assets crossed strictly > 2.00 on October 19 and remain in the extreme 93rd+ percentile overpricing cluster today.
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Target 180DTE Expiration
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Tenor: ~180 DTE
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Put Snipe Filter:
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120-Day IV/HV Ratio Curve & Signal Triggers
Trajectory vs 2.0 Put Trigger & 1.4 Call Compression Zone (Oct 19 Peak > 2.0 marked)
Institutional Playbook: Why 6-Month Options Dominate
The Quantitative Edge: 6-Month (180 DTE) options decay approximately 30% slower than 3-Month options ($\Theta \propto 1/\sqrt{T}$). A 30-day holding period consumes only ~15% of extrinsic value on a 6-month contract versus ~38% on a 3-month contract, preventing false stops during brief consolidations.
| Strategy | Regime Trigger | Recommended Strike | Target / Stop | Avg Hold | Backtest Expectancy | OptionStrat Payoff |
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| 180DTE Put Snipe | $IV/HV_{20} \ge 2.00$ (or Wave Peak ≥ 2.0) | 20 Delta Put (OTM) | +50% PT / -50% Stop | 5.2 – 7.2 Days | 66.7% Win Rate, 3.97 PF | OptionStrat ↗ |
| 180DTE Call Expansion (Growth) | Vol Compression ($\Delta_{3d} \le -0.15$ from $\ge 1.4$) | 30 Delta Call (OTM) | +50% PT / -50% Stop | 20 – 30 Days | 65.1% Win Rate, 2.91 PF | OptionStrat ↗ |
| 180DTE Call Expansion (Preservation) | Vol Compression ($\Delta_{3d} \le -0.15$) | 70 Delta Call (ITM) | +50% PT / -50% Stop | 40 – 60 Days | 72.1% – 73.3% Win Rate, 2.99 PF | OptionStrat ↗ |
| 3–5 DTE SPX Wide Iron Condor | Daily 10:00 AM ET (Volatility Settlement) | Short Put ~200pt OTM / Short Call ~200pt OTM (10pt Wings) | Harvest @ $0.15 (70% PT) / Stop @ $1.50 (3x credit) | 1.0 – 3.0 Days | 100.0% Win Rate (46/46 Wins), +$4,765 | OptionStrat ↗ |
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