Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread • Jan 2, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Credit Put Spread strategy on SPX from Jan 2, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025, placing 565 trades that stayed open for an average of 5 days. With a solid 60% win rate (339 winners and 226 losers), the strategy proved reliable. This translated to $2,418,116.38 in total profits. On average, each position made $4,279.85. When annualized, that's a 124.3% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 23.0%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 6.23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | $13.48 | $16.90 | Stop Loss | $-3,446.78 | -25.37% | |
| 2022-04-04 | $13.13 | $16.47 | Stop Loss | $-3,359.13 | -25.38% | |
| 2022-03-31 | $9.15 | $0.00 | Expiration | $9,124.80 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-04-05 | $8.29 | $10.41 | Stop Loss | $-2,147.83 | -25.60% | |
| 2022-04-06 | $12.49 | $15.67 | Stop Loss | $-3,199.18 | -25.40% | |
| 2022-04-07 | $8.84 | $11.11 | Stop Loss | $-2,287.13 | -25.57% | |
| 2022-04-13 | $12.35 | $15.48 | Stop Loss | $-3,162.30 | -25.41% | |
| 2022-04-11 | $14.93 | $0.00 | Expiration | $14,902.40 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-04-12 | $7.70 | $0.00 | Expiration | $7,671.80 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-04-14 | $13.39 | $0.00 | Expiration | $13,364.70 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-04-19 | $8.43 | $10.59 | Stop Loss | $-2,183.33 | -25.59% | |
| 2022-04-20 | $9.40 | $11.79 | Stop Loss | $-2,424.90 | -25.53% | |
| 2022-04-18 | $9.99 | $12.54 | Stop Loss | $-2,573.65 | -25.50% | |
| 2022-04-21 | $18.26 | $22.87 | Stop Loss | $-4,639.83 | -25.27% | |
| 2022-08-03 | $7.20 | $0.00 | Expiration | $7,170.50 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-08-10 | $6.82 | $0.00 | Expiration | $6,789.50 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-08-11 | $9.71 | $0.00 | Expiration | $9,687.20 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-08-16 | $14.71 | $18.44 | Stop Loss | $-3,754.43 | -25.34% | |
| 2022-08-15 | $17.77 | $22.26 | Stop Loss | $-4,518.48 | -25.28% | |
| 2022-08-17 | $12.73 | $15.96 | Stop Loss | $-3,257.55 | -25.39% | |
| 2022-08-18 | $9.32 | $11.70 | Stop Loss | $-2,405.70 | -25.54% | |
| 2022-08-22 | $17.35 | $21.74 | Stop Loss | $-4,413.10 | -25.29% | |
| 2022-08-23 | $8.75 | $10.99 | Stop Loss | $-2,263.95 | -25.57% | |
| 2022-08-24 | $14.07 | $17.63 | Stop Loss | $-3,592.65 | -25.36% | |
| 2022-08-25 | $8.69 | $10.91 | Stop Loss | $-2,248.65 | -25.58% | |
| 2022-09-12 | $18.50 | $23.18 | Stop Loss | $-4,702.03 | -25.27% | |
| 2022-11-10 | $12.40 | $0.00 | Expiration | $12,375.70 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-15 | $11.62 | $14.58 | Stop Loss | $-2,981.63 | -25.43% | |
| 2022-11-14 | $19.60 | $0.00 | Expiration | $19,572.30 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-16 | $8.30 | $0.00 | Expiration | $8,274.30 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-17 | $9.39 | $0.00 | Expiration | $9,366.20 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-21 | $7.83 | $0.00 | Expiration | $7,799.90 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-22 | $6.62 | $0.00 | Expiration | $6,593.00 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-23 | $4.02 | $2.40 | Expiration | $1,593.20 | 40.29% | |
| 2022-11-28 | $10.33 | $0.00 | Expiration | $10,304.10 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-29 | $14.62 | $0.00 | Expiration | $14,595.60 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-11-30 | $12.54 | $15.72 | Stop Loss | $-3,209.75 | -25.40% | |
| 2022-12-01 | $7.98 | $10.02 | Stop Loss | $-2,070.33 | -25.63% | |
| 2022-12-05 | $8.96 | $11.24 | Stop Loss | $-2,314.90 | -25.56% | |
| 2022-12-06 | $10.63 | $0.00 | Expiration | $10,608.30 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-12-08 | $24.48 | $0.00 | Expiration | $24,455.60 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-12-13 | $12.55 | $15.74 | Stop Loss | $-3,213.25 | -25.40% | |
| 2022-12-14 | $8.63 | $10.84 | Stop Loss | $-2,234.18 | -25.58% | |
| 2022-12-15 | $11.27 | $14.14 | Stop Loss | $-2,894.13 | -25.44% | |
| 2022-12-12 | $14.90 | $37.40 | Expiration | $-22,526.40 | -151.01% | |
| 2022-12-21 | $9.48 | $11.91 | Stop Loss | $-2,447.00 | -25.53% | |
| 2022-12-19 | $14.21 | $0.00 | Expiration | $14,187.30 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-12-20 | $10.02 | $0.00 | Expiration | $9,989.50 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-12-22 | $7.70 | $0.00 | Expiration | $7,676.00 | 100.00% | |
| 2022-12-27 | $8.61 | $10.81 | Stop Loss | $-2,227.50 | -25.58% |