When the VIX is under 15 and the EDR times SPX indicates a tight expected daily range, do you adjust toward more aggressive high-tier iron condors? What is your typical delta range for these positions?

At VixShield, we follow a disciplined approach rooted in Russell Clark's SPX Mastery methodology, trading exclusively 1DTE SPX Iron Condors with signals generated daily at 3:05 PM CST. When the VIX sits under 15 and our EDR indicator multiplied by the SPX level projects a tight daily range, typically below 0.80 percent of spot, we do increase allocation toward the Aggressive tier targeting a $1.60 credit. This environment reflects strong contango and compressed implied volatility, allowing RSAi to optimize strikes that capture higher premium while maintaining our defined-risk framework. Our typical delta for the short strikes in these aggressive setups stays between 0.12 and 0.18, ensuring we remain outside the Expected Daily Range projected by the EDR formula that blends VIX9D and 20-day historical volatility. The Conservative tier, aiming for $0.70 credit with roughly 90 percent win rate, remains our baseline, but low-volatility regimes like current VIX at 17.95 trending lower unlock the full three-tier spectrum under VIX Risk Scaling rules. We never chase delta beyond 0.18 to avoid gamma exposure near expiration. Protection comes from our proprietary ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge, which layers short, medium, and long VIX calls in a 4/4/2 ratio per ten Iron Condor units, cutting drawdowns by 35 to 40 percent during spikes at an annual cost of only 1 to 2 percent of account value. This integrates seamlessly with our Set and Forget methodology that avoids stop losses entirely, relying instead on the Theta Time Shift recovery mechanism. If a position moves against us, the Temporal Theta Martingale rolls the threatened condor forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then rolls back on a VWAP pullback to harvest additional theta and net $250 to $500 per contract. Position sizing never exceeds 10 percent of account balance, preserving capital across the daily cycle. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. For deeper implementation details on RSAi strike selection, EDR calibration, and full ALVH deployment, we invite you to explore the SPX Mastery resources and join our live sessions at vixshield.com.