How exactly does the EDR and RSAi combination select strikes to target a 0.65 premium on 1DTE SPX iron condors? Has this approach been backtested?

At VixShield, we rely on the precise integration of EDR (Expected Daily Range) and RSAi (Rapid Skew AI) to select strikes for our 1DTE SPX Iron Condor Command. This daily process, executed in the post-close window at 3:10 PM CST, ensures we capture consistent premium while maintaining defined risk. The EDR indicator, our proprietary TradingView tool blending VIX9D implied volatility with 20-day historical volatility, first projects the likely daily price excursion for SPX. With current VIX at 17.95 and SPX near 7138.80, EDR might forecast a 1.16 percent range, roughly 83 points. This sets the outer boundaries for our wings. RSAi then refines these selections in real time by analyzing the options skew surface, recent VIX momentum, and VWAP positioning. It dynamically adjusts strikes in five-dollar increments, alternating between call and put sides until the net credit precisely matches our tier targets: 0.65 for Conservative, 1.10 for Balanced, and 1.55 for Aggressive. For a Conservative setup targeting 0.65 credit, RSAi might place short strikes approximately 0.65 to 0.75 standard deviations from spot, ensuring the position remains neutral yet theta-positive. This combination has been rigorously backtested from 2015 through 2025, delivering an approximate 90 percent win rate for the Conservative tier across roughly 18 winning days out of every 20 trading days. The methodology forms the core of our Set and Forget approach with no stop losses, allowing the Theta Time Shift mechanism to recover any threatened positions by rolling forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR signals above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then rolling back on VWAP pullbacks. Protection comes from our ALVH (Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge), a three-layer VIX call structure in a 4/4/2 ratio that reduces drawdowns by 35-40 percent during spikes at an annual cost of just 1-2 percent of account value. Position sizing remains at a maximum of 10 percent of account balance per trade. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. For deeper implementation details, including access to the EDR indicator and live signal examples, we invite you to explore our SPX Mastery resources and consider joining the VixShield community for daily guidance.