Short Put
Short Put • Jan 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on QQQ from Jan 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 151 trades that stayed open for an average of 15 days. The results were impressive - winning 96.03% of the time (145 wins vs 6 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $393,881.85 in total profits. On average, each position made $2,608.49. When annualized, that's a 72.9% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 56.1%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 9.13, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. Bottom line: this strategy looks promising for anyone seeking consistent, well-managed returns.
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Trade Log
| Date | Entry | Exit | Exit Reason | P&L | Return | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | $7.98 | $4.04 | Take Profit | $3,925.15 | 49.37% | |
| 2023-01-17 | $3.52 | $1.81 | Take Profit | $1,697.60 | 48.58% | |
| 2023-01-24 | $4.67 | $2.39 | Take Profit | $2,273.15 | 48.93% | |
| 2023-01-31 | $4.97 | $2.54 | Take Profit | $2,422.20 | 48.99% | |
| 2023-02-21 | $3.41 | $1.76 | Take Profit | $1,643.80 | 48.54% | |
| 2023-02-28 | $3.21 | $1.66 | Take Profit | $1,544.20 | 48.44% | |
| 2023-02-07 | $3.53 | $1.81 | Take Profit | $1,699.85 | 48.58% | |
| 2023-02-14 | $5.72 | $2.91 | Take Profit | $2,795.80 | 49.13% | |
| 2023-03-07 | $3.47 | $1.78 | Take Profit | $1,670.30 | 48.56% | |
| 2023-03-14 | $5.12 | $2.61 | Take Profit | $2,495.00 | 49.02% | |
| 2023-03-21 | $3.24 | $1.67 | Take Profit | $1,558.80 | 48.46% | |
| 2023-03-28 | $5.17 | $2.64 | Take Profit | $2,522.00 | 49.03% | |
| 2023-04-04 | $3.75 | $1.92 | Take Profit | $1,811.95 | 48.67% | |
| 2023-04-11 | $5.06 | $2.58 | Take Profit | $2,469.40 | 49.01% | |
| 2023-04-25 | $4.81 | $2.46 | Take Profit | $2,343.30 | 48.96% | |
| 2023-04-18 | $6.31 | $3.20 | Take Profit | $3,090.10 | 49.21% | |
| 2023-05-02 | $6.07 | $3.09 | Take Profit | $2,972.20 | 49.18% | |
| 2023-05-09 | $4.37 | $2.23 | Take Profit | $2,121.45 | 48.86% | |
| 2023-05-16 | $3.04 | $1.57 | Take Profit | $1,456.70 | 48.35% | |
| 2023-05-23 | $5.00 | $2.55 | Take Profit | $2,435.35 | 49.00% | |
| 2023-05-30 | $5.20 | $2.65 | Take Profit | $2,538.60 | 49.04% | |
| 2023-06-06 | $4.76 | $2.43 | Take Profit | $2,315.40 | 48.95% | |
| 2023-06-13 | $4.98 | $2.54 | Take Profit | $2,425.75 | 49.00% | |
| 2023-06-20 | $3.73 | $1.91 | Take Profit | $1,800.85 | 48.66% | |
| 2023-06-27 | $4.62 | $2.36 | Take Profit | $2,244.60 | 48.92% | |
| 2023-07-11 | $3.69 | $1.90 | Take Profit | $1,782.95 | 48.65% | |
| 2023-07-18 | $3.47 | $6.12 | Early Exit | $-2,658.80 | -76.21% | |
| 2023-07-25 | $5.22 | $8.25 | Early Exit | $-3,043.90 | -58.11% | |
| 2023-08-08 | $7.13 | $3.61 | Take Profit | $3,501.70 | 49.30% | |
| 2023-08-15 | $3.70 | $1.90 | Take Profit | $1,784.85 | 48.65% | |
| 2023-08-01 | $5.57 | $2.84 | Take Profit | $2,722.65 | 49.10% | |
| 2023-08-29 | $3.15 | $1.63 | Take Profit | $1,512.45 | 48.41% | |
| 2023-09-26 | $4.81 | $2.46 | Take Profit | $2,342.60 | 48.96% | |
| 2023-10-03 | $3.96 | $2.03 | Take Profit | $1,916.90 | 48.74% | |
| 2023-09-05 | $3.84 | $1.97 | Take Profit | $1,859.00 | 48.70% | |
| 2023-09-12 | $3.50 | $1.80 | Take Profit | $1,688.05 | 48.57% | |
| 2023-09-19 | $3.29 | $1.69 | Take Profit | $1,580.05 | 48.48% | |
| 2023-10-24 | $4.74 | $2.42 | Take Profit | $2,306.25 | 48.94% | |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.97 | $3.04 | Take Profit | $2,922.10 | 49.16% | |
| 2023-10-10 | $4.87 | $2.48 | Take Profit | $2,370.75 | 48.97% | |
| 2023-10-17 | $3.93 | $2.01 | Take Profit | $1,900.75 | 48.73% | |
| 2023-11-07 | $4.21 | $2.15 | Take Profit | $2,040.60 | 48.81% | |
| 2023-11-14 | $3.49 | $1.79 | Take Profit | $1,679.65 | 48.57% | |
| 2023-11-21 | $4.36 | $2.23 | Take Profit | $2,114.70 | 48.85% | |
| 2023-11-28 | $3.81 | $1.95 | Take Profit | $1,840.40 | 48.69% | |
| 2023-12-05 | $4.82 | $2.46 | Take Profit | $2,345.30 | 48.96% | |
| 2023-12-12 | $2.79 | $1.45 | Take Profit | $1,332.10 | 48.21% | |
| 2023-12-19 | $2.83 | $1.47 | Take Profit | $1,353.90 | 48.24% | |
| 2024-01-02 | $4.73 | $2.42 | Take Profit | $2,304.15 | 48.94% | |
| 2023-12-26 | $4.88 | $2.49 | Take Profit | $2,376.90 | 48.98% |
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