QQQ Backtest Leaderboard
Top performing QQQ options strategies ranked by total P&L
| Rank | Strategy | Total P&L | Win Rate | CAGR | Sharpe | Trades | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$388,386,575.45
positive
|
85.8% | 352.3% | 6.66 | 889 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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2
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$327,115,386.11
positive
|
85.3% | 339.4% | 6.34 | 900 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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3
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$327,115,386.11
positive
|
85.3% | 339.4% | 6.34 | 900 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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4
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$327,115,386.11
positive
|
85.3% | 339.4% | 6.34 | 900 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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5
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$327,115,386.11
positive
|
85.3% | 339.4% | 6.34 | 900 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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6
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$327,115,386.11
positive
|
85.3% | 339.4% | 6.34 | 900 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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7
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$313,053,337.68
positive
|
90.2% | 336.2% | 5.90 | 1100 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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8
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$313,053,337.68
positive
|
90.2% | 336.2% | 5.90 | 1100 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
|
9
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$86,506,340.45
positive
|
94.4% | 251.2% | 5.33 | 305 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
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10
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$59,269,628.36
positive
|
99.9% | 37.1% | 84.77 | 1372 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
11
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$59,269,628.36
positive
|
99.9% | 37.1% | 84.77 | 1372 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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12
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$59,269,628.36
positive
|
99.9% | 37.1% | 84.77 | 1372 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
13
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$42,437,284.39
positive
|
86.4% | 250.1% | 3.08 | 177 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 8, 2025 |
|
14
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$21,557,990.70
positive
|
100.0% | 43.0% | 763.02 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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15
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$21,557,990.70
positive
|
100.0% | 43.0% | 763.02 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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16
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QQQ Bull Put 90/130 60DTE
Credit Put Spread
|
$21,549,143.40
positive
|
100.0% | 43.0% | 763.08 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
17
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$21,005,431.20
positive
|
100.0% | 42.7% | 765.73 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
18
|
Short Call
Short Call
|
$20,666,147.57
positive
|
49.2% | 1,642.1% | 3.46 | 120 | Dec 10, 2022 - Jun 2, 2026 |
|
19
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QQQ Bull Put 90/115 60DTE
Credit Put Spread
|
$19,192,110.98
positive
|
100.0% | 41.9% | 601.82 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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20
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$14,294,494.98
positive
|
99.6% | 39.1% | 86.32 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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21
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Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$11,889,731.15
positive
|
100.0% | 199.1% | 10,000.00 | 199 | Jan 1, 2022 - May 16, 2026 |
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22
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Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$11,889,731.15
positive
|
100.0% | 237.0% | 10,000.00 | 199 | Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
23
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$9,348,683.90
positive
|
86.2% | 19.7% | 14.78 | 1463 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
24
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$8,878,076.22
positive
|
72.0% | 3,943.5% | 10.39 | 304 | Sep 22, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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25
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$8,141,720.50
positive
|
83.3% | 34.1% | 6.42 | 3255 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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26
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Short Call
Short Call
|
$7,586,669.16
positive
|
70.8% | 10,000.0% | 4.40 | 24 | Jun 2, 2025 - Jun 2, 2026 |
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27
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QQQ Bull Put 90/105 60DTE
Credit Put Spread
|
$7,580,460.86
positive
|
98.8% | 33.4% | 45.35 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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28
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$7,186,165.72
positive
|
81.4% | 17.6% | 11.03 | 1495 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
29
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$5,068,060.60
positive
|
78.4% | 14.9% | 8.14 | 1525 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
30
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$3,474,070.60
positive
|
77.1% | 12.2% | 5.41 | 1566 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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31
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QQQ Bull Put 90/101 60DTE
Credit Put Spread
|
$3,181,946.84
positive
|
93.1% | 26.1% | 9.31 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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32
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$3,127,717.38
positive
|
85.4% | 92.2% | 6.33 | 911 | Jan 1, 2020 - May 10, 2026 |
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33
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$2,331,114.76
positive
|
77.0% | 9.7% | 2.95 | 1608 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
34
|
QQQ Long Call - Errors
Long Call
|
$2,159,016.25
positive
|
88.1% | 105.9% | 1.42 | 218 | Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
35
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$1,758,225.85
positive
|
77.2% | 10,000.0% | 11.04 | 57 | Sep 22, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
36
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$1,584,466.46
positive
|
76.6% | 7.6% | 0.83 | 1652 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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37
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$1,429,449.50
positive
|
99.6% | 19.9% | 86.32 | 738 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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38
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Short Put
Short Put
|
$1,052,688.28
positive
|
59.9% | 28.5% | 8.52 | 1363 | Dec 10, 2019 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
39
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$1,009,429.30
positive
|
76.3% | 5.5% | 0.70 | 1029 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
40
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$725,075.75
positive
|
99.4% | 21.2% | 15.57 | 167 | Dec 10, 2014 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
41
|
Short Call
Short Call
|
$593,499.63
positive
|
57.7% | 10,000.0% | 3.18 | 26 | Jun 2, 2025 - Jun 2, 2026 |
|
42
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$592,970.70
positive
|
88.7% | 59.4% | 7.92 | 133 | Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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43
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$584,822.07
positive
|
71.9% | 3.6% | 0.06 | 210 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
44
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$560,953.25
positive
|
98.6% | 45.9% | 10.57 | 70 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
45
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$560,953.25
positive
|
98.6% | 45.9% | 10.57 | 70 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
46
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$560,953.25
positive
|
98.6% | 45.9% | 10.57 | 70 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
47
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$560,953.25
positive
|
98.6% | 45.9% | 10.57 | 70 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
48
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$560,337.78
positive
|
74.1% | 3.5% | -1.37 | 1635 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
49
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$560,337.78
positive
|
74.1% | 3.5% | -1.37 | 1635 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
50
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$559,240.36
positive
|
74.3% | 3.5% | -0.84 | 1058 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
51
|
Credit Call Spread
Credit Call Spread
|
$478,255.95
positive
|
100.0% | 12.4% | 9.00 | 40 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
52
|
Wheel Strategy
Wheel Strategy
|
$470,524.10
positive
|
100.0% | 491.0% | 70.85 | 34 | Apr 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026 |
|
53
|
Iron Condor
Iron Condor
|
$455,833.76
positive
|
77.7% | 269.3% | 10.11 | 631 | Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
54
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$422,938.90
positive
|
73.2% | 2.8% | -0.56 | 1015 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
55
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$422,938.90
positive
|
73.2% | 0.6% | -0.56 | 1015 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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56
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Wheel Strategy
Wheel Strategy
|
$400,585.70
positive
|
100.0% | 417.2% | 60.27 | 29 | Apr 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026 |
|
57
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$395,588.13
positive
|
78.7% | 1,274.9% | 5.65 | 225 | Dec 10, 2024 - May 10, 2026 |
|
58
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$393,881.85
positive
|
96.0% | 72.9% | 9.13 | 151 | Jan 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
59
|
Iron Condor
Iron Condor
|
$387,685.33
positive
|
95.5% | 35.2% | 16.35 | 465 | Dec 31, 2015 - Dec 31, 2025 |
|
60
|
Iron Condor
Iron Condor
|
$373,739.99
positive
|
73.5% | 245.7% | 8.63 | 631 | Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025 |
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61
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Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$350,679.80
positive
|
66.6% | 6.2% | 1.57 | 512 | Dec 10, 2000 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
62
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$346,729.23
positive
|
79.0% | 16.1% | 0.93 | 38 | Dec 10, 2015 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
63
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$338,414.25
positive
|
89.7% | 338.9% | 6.67 | 117 | Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
64
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$279,155.29
positive
|
95.0% | 30.6% | 15.49 | 358 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
65
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$276,380.81
positive
|
62.1% | 92.2% | 9.65 | 248 | Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
66
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$273,750.04
positive
|
76.0% | 967.7% | 5.39 | 225 | Dec 10, 2024 - May 10, 2026 |
|
67
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Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$268,922.80
positive
|
74.9% | 1.9% | -0.24 | 423 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
68
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Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$268,192.91
positive
|
86.1% | 29.8% | 25.42 | 1190 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
69
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$263,732.90
positive
|
84.0% | 9.0% | 0.84 | 761 | Dec 10, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
70
|
Iron Condor
Iron Condor
|
$258,383.47
positive
|
73.6% | 304.4% | -0.43 | 435 | Jan 1, 2024 - May 10, 2026 |
|
71
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$257,785.24
positive
|
69.0% | 8.8% | 0.67 | 29 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
72
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Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$251,401.94
positive
|
94.3% | 28.6% | 14.16 | 331 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
73
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$242,887.49
positive
|
64.3% | 695.7% | 3.10 | 14 | May 7, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
74
|
Iron Condor
Iron Condor
|
$235,253.05
positive
|
48.8% | 12.9% | -0.85 | 1157 | Dec 10, 2015 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
75
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$233,409.56
positive
|
81.8% | 8.3% | 0.75 | 22 | Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
76
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$229,154.01
positive
|
89.7% | 26.9% | 10.67 | 541 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
77
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Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$228,031.96
positive
|
90.9% | 32.6% | 33.19 | 461 | Dec 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
78
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Short Call
Short Call
|
$220,043.50
positive
|
49.2% | 372.4% | 3.46 | 120 | Dec 10, 2022 - Jun 2, 2026 |
|
79
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Short Straddle
Short Straddle
|
$211,373.56
positive
|
94.1% | 23.4% | 4.83 | 51 | Dec 10, 2020 - May 10, 2026 |
|
80
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$209,259.00
positive
|
58.3% | 10,000.0% | 10.86 | 12 | Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
81
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$209,259.00
positive
|
58.3% | 10,000.0% | 10.86 | 12 | Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
82
|
Long Call
Long Call
|
$209,259.00
positive
|
58.3% | 10,000.0% | 10.86 | 12 | Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
83
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Long Call
Long Call
|
$206,256.90
positive
|
55.6% | 870.6% | 4.20 | 232 | Jan 1, 2025 - May 10, 2026 |
|
84
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$205,085.78
positive
|
64.8% | 25.0% | 8.68 | 968 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
85
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$204,067.00
positive
|
91.5% | 20.4% | 3.97 | 47 | Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
86
|
Short Put
Short Put
|
$201,710.70
positive
|
48.0% | 67.3% | 5.76 | 252 | Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 10, 2022 |
|
87
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$197,970.27
positive
|
88.9% | 116.3% | 13.15 | 350 | Jan 3, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
88
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$197,970.27
positive
|
88.9% | 116.3% | 13.15 | 350 | Jan 3, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
89
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$197,560.10
positive
|
48.7% | 174.8% | 3.02 | 152 | Apr 24, 2023 - Apr 24, 2026 |
|
90
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$196,787.84
positive
|
76.8% | 1.4% | 0.01 | 211 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
91
|
Covered Call
Covered Call
|
$196,787.84
positive
|
76.8% | 5.4% | 0.01 | 211 | Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
92
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$196,680.91
positive
|
93.9% | 24.3% | 12.68 | 260 | Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
93
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$196,412.61
positive
|
57.8% | 11.5% | 5.59 | 1088 | Dec 10, 2015 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
94
|
Long Straddle
Long Straddle
|
$196,412.61
positive
|
57.8% | 11.5% | 5.59 | 1088 | Dec 10, 2015 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
95
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$195,884.16
positive
|
78.5% | 4.4% | 1.31 | 93 | Dec 10, 2000 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
96
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$195,884.16
positive
|
78.5% | 4.4% | 1.31 | 93 | Dec 10, 2000 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
97
|
Custom Strategy |
$194,883.49
positive
|
85.2% | 84.3% | 1.34 | 229 | Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
98
|
Custom Strategy |
$194,883.49
positive
|
85.2% | 84.3% | 1.34 | 229 | Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
99
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$194,185.00
positive
|
76.3% | 43.3% | 1.29 | 131 | Dec 10, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025 |
|
100
|
Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread
|
$191,610.95
positive
|
68.1% | 23.0% | 2.01 | 373 | Oct 1, 2018 - May 10, 2026 |
QQQ Options Strategy Leaderboard
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- Win Rate: Percentage of trades that were profitable - higher is generally better
- CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate shows annualized returns for comparison
- Sharpe Ratio: Risk-adjusted returns - higher values indicate better risk/reward
- Max Drawdown: Largest peak-to-trough decline - shows worst-case scenario
- Total Trades: Sample size matters - more trades provide statistical confidence
What Makes a QQQ Strategy Successful?
Top performing QQQ strategies typically share these characteristics:
- Consistent positive returns across multiple trades
- Controlled maximum drawdown (typically under 20%)
- High Sharpe ratio indicating good risk-adjusted returns
- Win rate balanced with favorable risk/reward ratio
- Performance across different market conditions
- Realistic commission and slippage assumptions
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