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Victor Volume
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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.

May 6, 2024 May 6, 2026 (730d)

📊 2 Years Performance: We gave Victor Volume $10,000 and let him trade 102 stock symbols from Jan 1, 2024 to today. 🟢 LIVE

$14,758
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at: $10,000 (+$4,758)
+47.58%
2-Year ROI
46.1%
Win Rate
6,521
Total Trades

Quick Performance Comparison

Click any period to view detailed stats

+1.9%
1 Month
+2.1%
3 Months
+1.9%
6 Months
+2.6%
YTD
+20.5%
1 Year

Equity Curve (2 Years)

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 (2 Years)

📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (2 Years)

📊 All Symbol Results

Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve

📅 2 Years: May 6, 2024 May 6, 2026 (730 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.
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.
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.
⚠️ 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 Start Final Value Trades Win Rate Fees Net Max DD Avg Hold Refunds Last Refund Action
1 PLTR 72 +832.41% $10,000 $93,241 101 50% - +$83,241 -25.9% 5.1d -
2 HOOD 57 +393.13% $10,000 $49,313 113 46% - +$39,313 -47.7% 4.5d -
3 UVXY 59 +376.25% $10,000 $47,626 148 41% - +$37,626 -40.5% 2.8d -
4 MU 49 +309.19% $10,000 $40,919 92 45% - +$30,919 -39.3% 6.0d -
5 SLV 69 +259.87% $10,000 $35,987 54 59% - +$25,987 -17.9% 10.9d -
6 SOFI 46 +204.95% $10,000 $30,495 103 45% - +$20,495 -35.1% 4.8d -
7 GOOGL 50 +155.70% $10,000 $25,570 50 52% - +$15,570 -22.9% 11.8d -
8 C 50 +149.37% $10,000 $24,937 52 54% - +$14,937 -24.2% 12.7d -
9 AVGO 37 +147.22% $10,000 $24,722 74 43% - +$14,722 -41.6% 7.5d -
10 AXP 50 +140.32% $10,000 $24,032 49 53% - +$14,032 -21.8% 13.4d -
11 MS 51 +121.67% $10,000 $22,167 45 60% - +$12,167 -18.3% 13.7d -
12 GS 39 +104.53% $10,000 $20,453 49 55% - +$10,453 -23.8% 12.8d -
13 WMT 38 +96.53% $10,000 $19,653 35 57% - +$9,653 -14.3% 17.5d -
14 NVDA 24 +92.97% $10,000 $19,297 77 40% - +$9,297 -40.2% 6.4d -
15 GLD 56 +91.17% $10,000 $19,117 38 68% - +$9,117 -8.3% 17.2d -
16 ARM 26 +84.71% $10,000 $18,471 119 37% - +$8,471 -59.4% 4.2d -
17 JPM 29 +77.02% $10,000 $17,702 43 51% - +$7,702 -20.9% 14.6d -
18 LLY 28 +64.87% $10,000 $16,487 55 47% - +$6,487 -27.6% 10.3d -
19 TSLA 26 +63.91% $10,000 $16,391 92 43% - +$6,391 -41.9% 5.3d -
20 BAC 35 +63.52% $10,000 $16,352 47 49% - +$6,352 -16.8% 14.2d -
21 WFC 26 +62.78% $10,000 $16,278 45 51% - +$6,278 -21.8% 13.2d -
22 ISRG 31 +62.01% $10,000 $16,201 53 47% - +$6,201 -29.5% 12.5d -
23 QQQ 29 +57.76% $10,000 $15,776 37 62% - +$5,776 -16.1% 16.6d -
24 VTI 33 +57.51% $10,000 $15,751 33 70% - +$5,751 -15.3% 18.4d -
25 CRWD 29 21 +57.18% $10,000 $15,718 81 47% - +$5,718 -30.6% 7.5d -
26 AMZN 34 +56.94% $10,000 $15,694 48 52% - +$5,694 -20.2% 12.7d -
27 JNJ 44 +51.76% $10,000 $15,176 33 58% - +$5,176 -8.1% 18.5d -
28 GME 22 +51.66% $10,000 $15,166 102 38% - +$5,166 -41.3% 5.0d -
29 SOXL 17 +51.45% $10,000 $15,145 153 40% - +$5,145 -75.8% 2.5d -
30 VOO 32 +49.73% $10,000 $14,973 32 78% - +$4,973 -13.3% 19.1d -
31 META 26 +49.59% $10,000 $14,959 55 45% - +$4,959 -29.8% 10.8d -
32 NFLX 19 +49.35% $10,000 $14,935 48 46% - +$4,935 -33.9% 12.6d -
33 CVX 35 +48.69% $10,000 $14,869 39 51% - +$4,869 -11.0% 16.9d -
34 DIS 28 +48.41% $10,000 $14,841 43 49% - +$4,841 -18.4% 15.4d -
35 IBM 29 +46.04% $10,000 $14,604 44 55% - +$4,604 -16.5% 13.8d -
36 XLE 32 +44.94% $10,000 $14,494 40 50% - +$4,494 -16.2% 15.9d -
37 COST 27 +44.65% $10,000 $14,465 41 49% - +$4,465 -22.4% 16.1d -
38 PM 21 +42.42% $10,000 $14,242 47 49% - +$4,242 -27.7% 14.2d -
39 NET 21 32 +40.73% $10,000 $14,073 84 42% - +$4,073 -33.8% 7.4d -
40 CSCO 28 +39.66% $10,000 $13,966 39 54% - +$3,966 -24.0% 16.2d -
41 TQQQ 22 +39.54% $10,000 $13,954 92 41% - +$3,954 -50.2% 5.8d -
42 XOM 25 +38.48% $10,000 $13,848 36 44% - +$3,848 -23.1% 16.2d -
43 BLK 24 +38.07% $10,000 $13,807 44 50% - +$3,807 -19.8% 15.5d -
44 XLK 22 +37.08% $10,000 $13,708 44 55% - +$3,708 -31.7% 14.5d -
45 ORCL 20 +36.79% $10,000 $13,679 70 41% - +$3,679 -47.6% 8.4d -
46 HD 30 +36.02% $10,000 $13,602 37 57% - +$3,602 -15.1% 16.6d -
47 GILD 25 +35.77% $10,000 $13,577 44 57% - +$3,577 -24.7% 14.7d -
48 COP 24 +31.16% $10,000 $13,116 51 47% - +$3,116 -21.4% 12.9d -
49 PANW 20 +31.07% $10,000 $13,107 56 45% - +$3,107 -27.2% 10.3d -
50 VZ 22 +28.40% $10,000 $12,840 38 50% - +$2,840 -15.7% 16.7d -
51 ABBV 25 25 +28.39% $10,000 $12,839 49 49% - +$2,839 -19.7% 13.9d -
52 SCHW 19 +27.06% $10,000 $12,706 46 50% - +$2,706 -17.2% 13.8d -
53 AMD 18 +25.83% $10,000 $12,583 92 35% - +$2,583 -59.3% 5.7d -
54 IWM 21 +25.04% $10,000 $12,504 39 46% - +$2,504 -20.3% 16.6d -
55 OXY 21 +24.39% $10,000 $12,440 49 45% - +$2,440 -39.7% 12.6d -
56 XLF 23 +24.32% $10,000 $12,432 33 52% - +$2,432 -8.8% 19.1d -
57 SPY 22 +24.12% $10,000 $12,412 33 67% - +$2,412 -20.4% 18.6d -
58 VXX 18 +23.55% $10,000 $12,355 103 38% - +$2,355 -42.6% 4.8d -
59 DIA 26 +21.25% $10,000 $12,125 34 59% - +$2,125 -16.3% 19.2d -
60 USO 19 +20.61% $10,000 $12,061 48 44% - +$2,061 -20.8% 13.0d -
61 AAPL 18 +20.60% $10,000 $12,060 46 43% - +$2,060 -28.5% 13.7d -
62 SLB 19 +20.57% $10,000 $12,057 57 44% - +$2,057 -31.5% 10.1d -
63 BRK-B 20 +17.10% $10,000 $11,710 37 46% - +$1,710 -13.3% 18.1d -
64 MA 20 +14.44% $10,000 $11,444 37 51% - +$1,444 -14.6% 16.6d -
65 SNOW 14 +13.87% $10,000 $11,387 73 38% - +$1,387 -53.8% 7.7d -
66 V 17 +13.48% $10,000 $11,348 38 55% - +$1,348 -20.5% 16.4d -
67 KO 21 +12.96% $10,000 $11,296 35 51% - +$1,296 -14.7% 18.4d -
68 AMGN 15 0 +5.99% $10,000 $10,599 46 50% - +$599 -17.9% 14.8d -
69 MDT 12 +5.18% $10,000 $10,518 40 45% - +$518 -18.1% 16.3d -
70 PG 8 +1.83% $10,000 $10,183 35 40% - +$183 -17.3% 17.7d -
71 RIOT 8 +1.74% $10,000 $10,174 156 38% - +$174 -60.3% 2.4d -
72 PFE 9 +1.34% $10,000 $10,134 40 50% - +$134 -20.7% 14.7d -
73 VRTX 9 +1.25% $10,000 $10,125 44 48% - +$125 -29.2% 14.8d -
74 MSFT 7 +0.88% $10,000 $10,088 43 42% - +$88 -27.2% 14.7d -
75 TLT 7 -1.46% $10,000 $9,854 32 59% - -$146 -11.8% 19.3d -
76 LCID 5 0 -5.14% $10,000 $9,486 139 35% - -$514 -52.1% 3.2d -
77 MARA 5 -6.17% $10,000 $9,383 157 36% - -$617 -71.5% 2.1d -
78 BMY 5 -8.81% $10,000 $9,119 52 38% - -$881 -35.1% 11.6d -
79 PEP 6 -9.31% $10,000 $9,069 40 43% - -$931 -24.9% 16.8d -
80 SMCI 4 -10.46% $10,000 $8,954 141 37% - -$1,046 -70.3% 2.7d -
81 COIN 5 42🔥 -11.02% $10,000 $8,898 127 37% - -$1,102 -46.2% 3.6d -
82 INTC 3 -12.46% $10,000 $8,754 93 35% - -$1,246 -51.2% 5.5d -
83 BIIB 4 -15.07% $10,000 $8,493 57 40% - -$1,507 -37.3% 11.8d -
84 MRK 5 -15.72% $10,000 $8,428 49 41% - -$1,572 -45.0% 13.1d -
85 DKNG 4 -15.93% $10,000 $8,407 87 36% - -$1,593 -40.7% 6.7d -
86 RBLX 3 -17.65% $10,000 $8,235 84 42% - -$1,765 -42.4% 6.6d -
87 MCD 4 -21.22% $10,000 $7,878 39 46% - -$2,122 -22.5% 16.4d -
88 CMCSA 6 -21.26% $10,000 $7,874 43 44% - -$2,126 -30.0% 15.3d -
89 ARKK 5 -22.53% $10,000 $7,747 70 39% - -$2,253 -42.3% 8.6d -
90 PYPL 3 -23.62% $10,000 $7,638 59 39% - -$2,362 -41.4% 9.9d -
91 ACN 4 0 -27.74% $10,000 $7,226 49 37% - -$2,774 -30.6% 14.2d -
92 REGN 5 -28.04% $10,000 $7,196 56 39% - -$2,804 -50.5% 11.9d -
93 SPXU 3 -28.69% $10,000 $7,131 46 30% - -$2,869 -44.7% 9.8d -
94 NIO 5 -33.93% $10,000 $6,607 111 38% - -$3,393 -56.8% 4.6d -
95 CRM 4 -34.83% $10,000 $6,517 58 34% - -$3,483 -49.1% 11.3d -
96 UNH 3 -36.48% $10,000 $6,352 55 42% - -$3,648 -42.4% 10.5d -
97 ADBE 3 -38.11% $10,000 $6,189 52 38% - -$3,811 -40.4% 12.7d -
98 TMO 4 -38.34% $10,000 $6,166 50 30% - -$3,834 -48.9% 13.2d -
99 AMC 4 5 -40.35% $10,000 $5,965 124 35% - -$4,035 -53.0% 3.9d -
100 MRNA 5 0 -45.37% $10,000 $5,463 122 34% - -$4,537 -73.4% 4.4d -
101 SQQQ 3 -71.53% $10,000 $2,847 110 28% - -$7,153 -75.4% 4.6d -
102 RIVN 3 -76.10% $10,000 $2,390 121 31% - -$7,610 -78.8% 3.9d -

👤 Personality

Paranoid but productive. Sees patterns everywhere. Believes the smart money leaves fingerprints if you know where to look.