Short Put
Short Put • Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 14, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 14, 2025, placing 102 trades that stayed open for an average of 20 days. The results were impressive - winning 90.2% of the time (92 wins vs 10 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $1,246,574.33 in total profits. On average, each position made $12,221.32. When annualized, that's a 266.6% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 194.4%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 2.32, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-15 | $67.39 | $33.74 | Take Profit | $16,815.58 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-11-22 | $60.08 | $30.09 | Take Profit | $14,989.53 | 49.92% | |
| 2023-11-29 | $53.19 | $26.65 | Take Profit | $13,266.45 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-12-06 | $59.75 | $29.93 | Take Profit | $14,906.28 | 49.92% | |
| 2023-12-13 | $44.46 | $22.28 | Take Profit | $11,084.28 | 49.89% | |
| 2023-12-20 | $64.31 | $32.20 | Take Profit | $16,045.08 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-03 | $60.59 | $30.35 | Take Profit | $15,117.15 | 49.92% | |
| 2023-12-27 | $59.03 | $29.57 | Take Profit | $14,727.03 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-17 | $53.19 | $26.65 | Take Profit | $13,266.03 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-10 | $60.38 | $30.24 | Take Profit | $15,064.28 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-24 | $52.73 | $26.42 | Take Profit | $13,151.48 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-31 | $67.20 | $33.65 | Take Profit | $16,767.80 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-02-07 | $51.30 | $25.70 | Take Profit | $12,793.55 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-02-21 | $70.91 | $35.50 | Take Profit | $17,695.18 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-02-14 | $66.92 | $33.51 | Take Profit | $16,697.75 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-02-28 | $62.86 | $31.48 | Take Profit | $15,682.30 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-06 | $67.63 | $33.86 | Take Profit | $16,874.95 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-03-13 | $63.67 | $55.55 | Early Exit | $4,052.45 | 12.75% | |
| 2024-03-20 | $58.50 | $81.17 | Early Exit | $-11,341.50 | -38.75% | |
| 2024-04-17 | $82.94 | $41.52 | Take Profit | $20,703.15 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-04-24 | $65.87 | $32.98 | Take Profit | $16,434.83 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-01 | $66.05 | $33.07 | Take Profit | $16,479.80 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-04-10 | $80.14 | $40.12 | Take Profit | $20,002.78 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-04-03 | $63.48 | $31.79 | Take Profit | $15,837.68 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-27 | $67.69 | $38.53 | Early Exit | $14,572.05 | 43.07% | |
| 2024-05-08 | $61.45 | $30.77 | Take Profit | $15,329.80 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-15 | $65.15 | $32.63 | Take Profit | $16,256.38 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-29 | $56.00 | $28.05 | Take Profit | $13,968.25 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-05-22 | $62.16 | $31.13 | Take Profit | $15,508.80 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-06-05 | $57.60 | $28.85 | Take Profit | $14,368.58 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-06-12 | $61.07 | $30.59 | Take Profit | $15,236.95 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-06-26 | $70.90 | $35.50 | Take Profit | $17,694.00 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-07-03 | $67.62 | $33.86 | Take Profit | $16,872.45 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-08-07 | $115.96 | $58.03 | Take Profit | $28,957.50 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-07-24 | $78.13 | $39.11 | Take Profit | $19,500.53 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-07-10 | $48.29 | $43.93 | Early Exit | $2,171.90 | 9.02% | |
| 2024-07-31 | $74.61 | $37.36 | Take Profit | $18,621.50 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-08-14 | $93.64 | $46.87 | Take Profit | $23,378.45 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-07-17 | $84.20 | $42.15 | Take Profit | $21,018.38 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-08-21 | $75.69 | $37.90 | Take Profit | $18,891.35 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-08-28 | $86.64 | $43.37 | Take Profit | $21,628.05 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-09-04 | $105.10 | $52.60 | Take Profit | $26,243.60 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-09-11 | $103.05 | $51.57 | Take Profit | $25,730.23 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-09-18 | $80.79 | $40.45 | Take Profit | $20,167.18 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-02 | $105.89 | $52.99 | Take Profit | $26,440.40 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-09-25 | $89.11 | $44.61 | Take Profit | $22,247.03 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-09 | $104.59 | $52.34 | Take Profit | $26,115.78 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-10-16 | $108.47 | $54.29 | Take Profit | $27,086.05 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-10-23 | $91.56 | $45.83 | Take Profit | $22,858.25 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-10-30 | $85.49 | $42.79 | Take Profit | $21,340.38 | 49.94% |