Short Put
Short Put • Jan 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Jan 10, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 69 trades that stayed open for an average of 67 days. The results were impressive - winning 72.46% of the time (50 wins vs 19 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $2,295,120.20 in total profits. On average, each position made $33,262.61. When annualized, that's a 197.2% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 140.6%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 2.57, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 | $150.67 | $226.05 | Stop Loss | $-75,397.60 | -50.03% | |
| 2023-01-10 | $176.02 | $88.06 | Take Profit | $87,948.75 | 49.97% | |
| 2023-01-17 | $45.06 | $22.58 | Take Profit | $22,468.20 | 49.89% | |
| 2023-03-14 | $69.51 | $34.80 | Take Profit | $34,690.60 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-01-24 | $139.08 | $69.59 | Take Profit | $69,475.10 | 49.96% | |
| 2023-01-31 | $168.60 | $84.35 | Take Profit | $84,238.45 | 49.97% | |
| 2023-05-02 | $114.60 | $57.35 | Take Profit | $57,236.00 | 49.96% | |
| 2023-04-18 | $109.64 | $54.87 | Take Profit | $54,759.35 | 49.95% | |
| 2023-05-23 | $73.88 | $36.99 | Take Profit | $36,876.95 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-05-30 | $38.88 | $19.49 | Take Profit | $19,375.45 | 49.87% | |
| 2023-06-06 | $113.22 | $56.66 | Take Profit | $56,546.30 | 49.96% | |
| 2023-06-13 | $40.57 | $20.34 | Take Profit | $20,223.35 | 49.88% | |
| 2023-09-12 | $41.18 | $61.81 | Stop Loss | $-20,650.60 | -50.12% | |
| 2023-07-11 | $118.28 | $177.47 | Stop Loss | $-59,204.00 | -50.04% | |
| 2023-08-01 | $39.16 | $58.79 | Stop Loss | $-19,642.85 | -50.13% | |
| 2023-06-27 | $49.92 | $25.01 | Take Profit | $24,899.30 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-06-20 | $132.64 | $66.37 | Take Profit | $66,257.00 | 49.96% | |
| 2023-10-03 | $147.68 | $73.89 | Take Profit | $73,778.90 | 49.97% | |
| 2023-10-31 | $22.65 | $11.37 | Take Profit | $11,260.05 | 49.78% | |
| 2023-11-07 | $57.37 | $28.73 | Take Profit | $28,620.45 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-11-14 | $97.73 | $48.92 | Take Profit | $48,803.00 | 49.95% | |
| 2023-11-21 | $147.15 | $73.63 | Take Profit | $73,513.55 | 49.97% | |
| 2023-11-28 | $102.99 | $51.55 | Take Profit | $51,433.20 | 49.95% | |
| 2023-12-12 | $52.45 | $26.27 | Take Profit | $26,161.05 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-01-02 | $32.34 | $16.22 | Take Profit | $16,107.35 | 49.85% | |
| 2024-01-23 | $166.76 | $83.43 | Take Profit | $83,315.25 | 49.97% | |
| 2024-01-30 | $54.93 | $27.52 | Take Profit | $27,402.90 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-06 | $60.22 | $30.16 | Take Profit | $30,045.50 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-05 | $49.87 | $24.99 | Take Profit | $24,874.15 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-02-27 | $48.11 | $24.10 | Take Profit | $23,991.85 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-04-02 | $38.27 | $19.19 | Take Profit | $19,072.25 | 49.87% | |
| 2024-05-07 | $36.90 | $55.40 | Stop Loss | $-18,513.40 | -50.14% | |
| 2024-05-14 | $121.77 | $182.71 | Stop Loss | $-60,948.65 | -50.04% | |
| 2024-05-21 | $59.62 | $89.49 | Stop Loss | $-29,875.40 | -50.08% | |
| 2024-05-28 | $59.35 | $89.07 | Stop Loss | $-29,737.75 | -50.08% | |
| 2024-07-30 | $118.50 | $177.81 | Stop Loss | $-59,315.05 | -50.04% | |
| 2024-08-06 | $143.96 | $72.03 | Take Profit | $71,916.00 | 49.97% | |
| 2024-08-27 | $111.86 | $167.83 | Stop Loss | $-55,990.75 | -50.04% | |
| 2024-08-13 | $41.90 | $21.00 | Take Profit | $20,885.70 | 49.88% | |
| 2024-09-03 | $121.65 | $60.87 | Take Profit | $60,760.00 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-09-10 | $124.70 | $62.40 | Take Profit | $62,284.50 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-08-20 | $60.04 | $30.07 | Take Profit | $29,954.70 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-09-17 | $170.00 | $85.05 | Take Profit | $84,938.25 | 49.97% | |
| 2024-11-26 | $42.66 | $64.03 | Stop Loss | $-21,390.60 | -50.12% | |
| 2024-12-03 | $184.88 | $277.36 | Stop Loss | $-92,500.85 | -50.03% | |
| 2024-12-10 | $60.23 | $90.39 | Stop Loss | $-30,176.60 | -50.08% | |
| 2024-12-24 | $90.48 | $135.77 | Stop Loss | $-45,303.50 | -50.06% | |
| 2024-11-12 | $43.88 | $65.87 | Stop Loss | $-22,001.35 | -50.11% | |
| 2024-11-19 | $50.57 | $75.90 | Stop Loss | $-25,346.05 | -50.10% | |
| 2025-03-25 | $108.52 | $162.83 | Stop Loss | $-54,323.80 | -50.05% |