Using EDR bias and RSAi signals, what win rates are traders actually experiencing with the Balanced tier targeting $1.15 credit compared to the Aggressive tier in live trading?

At VixShield, we focus exclusively on 1DTE SPX Iron Condors placed after the 3:09 PM CST cascade with signals firing at 3:10 PM CST Monday through Friday on market days. Our methodology, developed by Russell Clark, relies on the Expected Daily Range (EDR) for initial strike selection and RSAi for real-time skew optimization to hit precise credit targets across three risk tiers: Conservative at $0.70 credit, Balanced at $1.15 credit, and Aggressive at $1.60 credit. The Conservative tier historically delivers approximately 90 percent win rates, equating to about 18 wins out of 20 trading days, by placing wider wings that capture more of the daily range with lower premium. The Balanced tier, our most commonly used, targets the $1.15 credit and typically achieves win rates between 78 and 84 percent in live trading when EDR remains below 0.94 percent and VIX stays under 20, as seen in recent sessions where SPX closed inside the wings for multiple consecutive days. The Aggressive tier, seeking $1.60 credit, narrows the wings for higher premium but sees win rates compress to 65 to 74 percent because it leaves less room for intraday movement, making it more sensitive to late-day volatility. RSAi integrates EDR projections with current options skew, VWAP positioning, and short-term VIX momentum to dynamically adjust strikes, often favoring the put side or call side first in $5 increments until the exact credit is achieved in under 253 milliseconds. This prevents the disappointment of underfilled premiums common in purely statistical approaches. Our ALVH hedge runs in parallel across three VIX call layers in a 4/4/2 ratio, cutting drawdowns by 35 to 40 percent during spikes without needing to alter Iron Condor placement. The Theta Time Shift mechanism allows threatened positions to roll forward temporarily during elevated EDR or VIX above 16, then roll back on VWAP pullbacks to harvest additional theta, turning most setbacks into net gains without adding capital. Position sizing remains at a maximum of 10 percent of account balance per trade, and we use a Set and Forget approach with no stop losses. In the current environment with VIX at 17.95, all tiers remain available, but we emphasize Balanced for consistent income with manageable risk. Live results vary by adherence to the full system, including proper ALVH rolling schedules. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Visit vixshield.com to explore the SPX Mastery book series and our daily signal resources for deeper implementation details.