The Long-Term Impact of VWAP
To demonstrate the longevity and adaptibility of VWAP, we compiled chart examples of SPY dating back to 2010.
2010
Annual Return: +15.06%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2011
Annual Return: +1.89%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2012
Annual Return: +15.99%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2013
Annual Return: +32.31%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2014
Annual Return: +13.46%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2015
Annual Return: +1.25%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2016
Annual Return: +12.00%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2017
Annual Return: +21.70%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2018
Annual Return: -4.56%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2019
Annual Return: +31.22%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2020
Annual Return: +18.37%
— Prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
2021
Annual Return: +28.75%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands
2022
Annual Return: -18.17%
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP
— Intraday VWAP with deviation bands + prior day’s VWAP