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 $1,294,766.83 in total profits. On average, each position made $12,693.79. When annualized, that's a 273.1% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 143.2%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 2.97, 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 | $60.16 | $30.13 | Take Profit | $15,009.58 | 49.92% | |
| 2023-11-22 | $60.08 | $30.09 | Take Profit | $14,989.53 | 49.92% | |
| 2023-11-29 | $55.99 | $28.05 | Take Profit | $13,966.40 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-12-06 | $54.22 | $27.16 | Take Profit | $13,522.30 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-12-13 | $47.69 | $23.90 | Take Profit | $11,892.23 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-12-20 | $62.89 | $31.50 | Take Profit | $15,691.08 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-03 | $56.64 | $28.37 | Take Profit | $14,127.65 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-12-27 | $59.03 | $29.57 | Take Profit | $14,727.03 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-17 | $56.57 | $28.34 | Take Profit | $14,111.95 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-10 | $60.38 | $30.24 | Take Profit | $15,064.28 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-01-24 | $55.18 | $27.64 | Take Profit | $13,763.10 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-31 | $57.53 | $28.82 | Take Profit | $14,352.10 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-07 | $51.30 | $25.70 | Take Profit | $12,793.55 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-02-21 | $58.37 | $29.24 | Take Profit | $14,561.03 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-14 | $65.55 | $32.83 | Take Profit | $16,356.15 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-02-28 | $62.86 | $31.48 | Take Profit | $15,682.30 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-06 | $61.85 | $30.98 | Take Profit | $15,431.25 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-13 | $63.67 | $55.55 | Early Exit | $4,052.45 | 12.75% | |
| 2024-03-20 | $59.88 | $83.91 | Early Exit | $-12,025.65 | -40.15% | |
| 2024-04-17 | $74.72 | $37.41 | Take Profit | $18,649.65 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-04-24 | $58.42 | $29.26 | Take Profit | $14,572.70 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-05-01 | $66.05 | $33.07 | Take Profit | $16,479.80 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-04-10 | $71.37 | $35.74 | Take Profit | $17,811.58 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-04-03 | $63.48 | $31.79 | Take Profit | $15,837.68 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-03-27 | $61.91 | $32.05 | Early Exit | $14,924.70 | 48.24% | |
| 2024-05-08 | $64.44 | $32.27 | Take Profit | $16,077.83 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-15 | $58.86 | $29.48 | Take Profit | $14,684.20 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-29 | $56.00 | $28.05 | Take Profit | $13,968.25 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-05-22 | $51.65 | $25.88 | Take Profit | $12,881.48 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-06-05 | $57.60 | $28.85 | Take Profit | $14,368.58 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-06-12 | $52.85 | $26.47 | Take Profit | $13,180.10 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-06-26 | $66.77 | $33.43 | Take Profit | $16,660.08 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-07-03 | $60.53 | $30.32 | Take Profit | $15,101.83 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-08-07 | $104.17 | $52.13 | Take Profit | $26,009.83 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-07-24 | $78.13 | $39.11 | Take Profit | $19,500.53 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-07-10 | $67.83 | $75.33 | Early Exit | $-3,759.45 | -11.07% | |
| 2024-07-31 | $68.45 | $34.28 | Take Profit | $17,081.78 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-08-14 | $81.44 | $40.77 | Take Profit | $20,328.98 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-07-17 | $73.13 | $36.61 | Take Profit | $18,250.95 | 49.93% | |
| 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 | $77.53 | $38.81 | Take Profit | $19,350.08 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-09-18 | $80.79 | $40.45 | Take Profit | $20,167.18 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-02 | $93.19 | $46.65 | Take Profit | $23,266.73 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-09-25 | $89.11 | $44.61 | Take Profit | $22,247.03 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-09 | $84.41 | $42.25 | Take Profit | $21,069.95 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-16 | $98.20 | $49.15 | Take Profit | $24,519.18 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-10-23 | $89.23 | $44.66 | Take Profit | $22,275.63 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-30 | $85.49 | $42.79 | Take Profit | $21,340.38 | 49.94% |