Systematic · Autonomous · Algorithmic

Where mathematics
meets the market.

Q-Cubed Investments deploys a fully autonomous V3 trading system across micro futures and SPX options — powered by 30-variable regime analysis, continuous machine learning, and institutional-grade risk management.

V3 System — Live Status All Systems Operational
Total Return
+80.65%
Jan 2005 – Feb 2026
Win Rate (Futures)
62.1%
87 trades · PF 2.45
Max Drawdown
−10.65%
Full 20.9yr period
Options Win Rate
63.8%
185 trades · PF 1.38
Q-Cubed Panic Index™ 6.92 / 10.0 · ELEVATED
Investment Philosophy

Rules-based rigor.
Zero discretion.

Q-Cubed was built on a single conviction: markets reward systematic discipline and punish emotional decision-making. Every trade is governed by a predefined ruleset — entry, sizing, risk, and exit — with no override capability.

Statistical Edge
Every signal is backtested across 20+ years of data before deployment. No strategy enters production without quantified edge.
Regime Awareness
30-variable market regime classification adapts strategy selection to current macro conditions — not yesterday's assumptions.
Continuous Learning
The system recalibrates confidence weights on every closed trade, ensuring performance data drives future strategy selection.
Fail-Loud Architecture
The system halts — never degrades silently. When data integrity is compromised, operations stop until the source is resolved.
"A self-correcting system that can over-correct is just as dangerous as one that doesn't correct at all. The goal is not optimization — it is calibrated adaptation."
Jim Simons · Renaissance Technologies
Firm Credentials
Series 4 Options Principal Licensed
Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
Section 1256 Compliant · 60/40 Tax Treatment
Sosnoff / Khouw Methodology Certified
Trading Strategy

Three engines.
One integrated system.

V3 operates three interconnected subsystems that work in concert, each informing the others through shared regime state and real-time learning loops.

01
Futures · 1256

Micro Futures
Engine

Directional conviction trades on MES, MNQ, MYM, and M2K driven by the Panic Index and 30-variable regime classification. ATR-calibrated stops with scale-in capability.

Instruments MES · MNQ · MYM · M2K
Win Rate 62.1%
Profit Factor 2.45
Avg Hold ~8 days
02
SPX Options · 0DTE

Options Premium
Harvesting

Put credit spreads triggered by Panic Index signals on SPX. 45-strategy catalog across 0DTE and Swing categories. Sosnoff/Khouw methodology with live Tradier pricing.

Strategies 45 Variants · SOT Scored
Win Rate 63.8%
Profit Factor 1.38
Avg Spread Hold 3.4 days
03
Fear Gauge · Proprietary

Q-Cubed Panic
Index™

Composite fear gauge built from VIX, VVIX, SKEW, and term structure — scored 0–10 on 2-year rolling percentiles. The signal layer that drives both futures and options entries.

Inputs VIX · VVIX · SKEW · Term
Lookback 504 trading days (2yr)
Current Reading 6.92 — ELEVATED
Signal Frequency ~13/year
Verified Performance

20.9 years of auditable history.

Phase 2.5 backtest results across 272 trades from January 2005 through February 2026. All parameters are locked. No curve-fitting. All instruments qualify for Section 1256 60/40 tax treatment.

Total Return
+80.65%
$100k → $180,652
CAGR
2.87%
Annualized · 20.9yr
Max Drawdown
−10.65%
Full period
Sharpe Ratio
0.62
Risk-adjusted return
Total Trades
272
87 futures · 185 options
Futures PF
2.45
62.1% win rate
Options PF
1.38
63.8% win rate
Calmar Ratio
0.27
Return / Max DD
Equity Curve — Phase 2.5 Backtest ($100,000 start) Jan 2005 – Feb 2026 · 272 trades
⚠  PAST PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE: Backtest results are hypothetical and do not guarantee future returns. Performance shown represents simulated results using historical data from January 2005 through February 2026. Actual trading results may differ materially. All parameters are locked post-optimization and have not been forward-fitted. Q-Cubed Investments is a registered Commodity Trading Advisor. Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss. Not suitable for all investors. Please review all risk disclosures before investing.
Under the Hood

Institutional infrastructure.
Micro precision.

The V3 system runs five continuous NSSM Windows services on a dedicated VPS, executing a full signal-to-trade pipeline with no human intervention required during market hours.

01 NinjaTrader 8 — Execution Platform Live
02 Tradier API — Real-Time Options Chains Operational
03 GEX Daemon — Gamma Exposure Analysis Running
04 30-Variable Regime Engine (Frozen) Running
05 TLM Single-Writer Architecture Active
06 Q-Cubed Panic Index™ — Composite Fear Gauge Deployed
07 SMASH Newsletter-Based MES Subsystem Running
08 Python 3.14 · 65+ Source of Truth Files Production
v3_system_status.py — live
# Q-Cubed V3 — System Status $ python v3_system_integrity.py --status ■ QCubed_V3_GEXDaemon [RUNNING] 10m cycle ■ QCubed_V3_FuturesDaemon [RUNNING] 30m cycle ■ QCubed_V3_PriceAction [RUNNING] continuous ■ QCubed_V3_TradeCapture [RUNNING] v2.1.0 ■ QCubed_V3_PositionMonitor [RUNNING] SOT contract ■ QCubed_Smash_Daemon [RUNNING] ETH/RTH guard panic_index = 6.92 / 10.0 (ELEVATED) vix = 20.82 regime = "RISK_OFF_VOL" active_pos = 2 (SPX spreads open) ✓ Pre-production tests: 16/16 PASS ✓ Data integrity: VERIFIED ✓ Learning loop: ACTIVE ✓ Git status: CLEAN $
Daily Scheduled Tasks
24
Automated executions
Integration Tests
16/16
All passing
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systematic trading.

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Firm
Q-Cubed Investments, LLC
Regulatory
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