Verdion
VERDION CAPITAL · ESTABLISHED 2018
Verdion Capital
Verdion Capital | Vertex

A systematic edge
in Nasdaq futures.

We trade intraday market inefficiencies.

Annualized Sharpe2.19
§ 02The numbersPERFORMANCE · BACKTEST & LIVE

The strategy,
validated in data.

Years of point in time systematic backtesting across multiple instruments using verified CME data, followed by six months of live forward testing.

I / NET RETURN

+829%

Dec 2019 to Apr 2026 (backtest and live).

II / SHARPE RATIO

2.19

Risk adjusted returns backtesting and live execution.

III / MAX DRAWDOWN

13.9%

Peak-to-trough drawdown. Recovered within 4 months.

CME-verified data · Multi-instrument backtest · Live forward results Methodology →View full performance
Live · Vertex signal architectureFIG. 03 · ENGINE STACK
§ 03The engineSIGNAL ARCHITECTURE · FOUR LAYERS

Two engines.
One system.

Two proprietary signal engines, VTX and APX, read the same order flow through different lenses. The outputs are ensembled.

LAYER 01

VTX signal engine

Identifies price breakouts.

LAYER 02

APX signal engine

Capture intraday momentum.

LAYER 03

Signal fusion

Ensembles VTX and APX outputs.

LAYER 04

Execution layer

Handles order routing and execution.

§ 04Regime analysisPROFITABLE ACROSS MAJOR REGIMES SINCE 2019

Profitable
across major
market regimes

since 2019.

Across distinct market regimes, from volatility shocks to sustained trends, the system has remained consistently profitable.

Performance has held through both expansion and stress, with drawdowns contained and recovery measured in months, not years.

I2020

COVID Crash & Recovery

Volatility shock and rapid recovery cycle. VIX spike above 80 and severe equity drawdown.

+76.4%Net return
Trades
152
Win rate
56.4%
PF
1.28
II2021

Post-COVID Bull Run

Liquidity-driven expansion. Zero rates, fiscal stimulus, broad market strength.

+174.9%Net return
Trades
384
Win rate
61.2%
PF
1.55
III2022

Rate Hike Cycle

Tightening regime. Rapid policy shifts and compressed valuations.

+49.2%Net return
Trades
310
Win rate
55.8%
PF
1.18
IV2023

AI Rally

Concentrated growth leadership. AI-driven repricing across technology sectors.

+66.7%Net return
Trades
325
Win rate
58.5%
PF
1.35
V2024

Broadening Bull

Expanding participation. Strength rotating beyond large-cap leadership.

+224.7%Net return
Trades
380
Win rate
62.1%
PF
1.68
VI2025 – 2026

Late Cycle

Elevated volatility and policy uncertainty. Mixed signals across macro and liquidity conditions.

+237.6%Net return
Trades
377
Win rate
60.0%
PF
1.48

The edge persists across regimes because the underlying behaviour does.

§ 05The teamRESEARCHERS · ENGINEERS · OPERATORS

The people
behind the system.

A small, senior team of researchers, engineers, and operators. Built around rigour, ownership, and a long horizon.

Juan Rojas
Founder & CEO
Juan Rojas

Leads the firm's strategy, capital allocation, and global expansion. With almost a decade of trading experience, Juan has built an international network and advised funds across Du…

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Ben Cyzner
Co-Founder & CSO
Ben Cyzner

Ben Cyzner is a systematic trader, strategy developer, and technology builder with nearly a decade of experience across futures and equity markets. With backgrounds in finance and…

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Ali Askar
CIO & Head Quant
Ali Askar

Ali is a quantitative trader with nearly a decade of experience developing and deploying systematic strategies across traditional and digital asset markets. His work integrates sta…

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Dan Mackey
COO & Lead Strategist
Dan Mackey

Dan Mackey is a systematic trader and quantitative strategist specializing in futures markets. He began trading shortly after high school and trained under futures trader and autho…

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Ray Ahmed
Chief Growth Officer
Ray Ahmed

Leads capital formation, investor relations, and strategic partnerships. Ray brings cross-sector experience spanning private equity, talent management, and the hedge fund industry.…

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Investor relations

Built for institutional capital.

Vertex is available to qualified investors through separately managed accounts.

We do not take custody of client funds. Capital remains with the investor's prime broker or custodian.

Strategy
Vertex
Instrument
Futures
Exposure
Intraday only
Structure
SMA only

No pooled vehicle. Capital is managed in separately held accounts.

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