Short Put
Short Put • Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 59 trades that stayed open for an average of 29 days. The results were impressive - winning 93.22% of the time (55 wins vs 4 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $516,704.70 in total profits. On average, each position made $8,757.71. When annualized, that's a 5,181.4% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 1,108.1%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 7.62, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. Notably, the strategy captured 84.2% of the premium sold, which is excellent. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | $11.44 | $5.48 | Early Exit | $594.12 | 52.07% | |
| 2024-12-12 | $11.86 | $8.72 | Early Exit | $312.54 | 26.46% | |
| 2024-12-13 | $16.53 | $14.07 | Early Exit | $244.71 | 14.88% | |
| 2024-12-16 | $14.04 | $2.50 | Early Exit | $1,152.75 | 82.19% | |
| 2024-12-17 | $12.00 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $1,193.31 | 99.58% | |
| 2025-01-10 | $14.00 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $1,393.47 | 99.64% | |
| 2025-01-15 | $12.65 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $1,258.80 | 99.60% | |
| 2025-01-21 | $11.53 | $5.09 | Early Exit | $1,284.96 | 55.83% | |
| 2025-01-23 | $20.70 | $12.63 | Early Exit | $805.66 | 38.98% | |
| 2025-01-27 | $21.68 | $7.75 | Early Exit | $1,392.05 | 64.26% | |
| 2025-02-11 | $18.96 | $65.95 | Early Exit | $-4,700.18 | -247.86% | |
| 2025-02-19 | $6.59 | $3.68 | Early Exit | $1,158.64 | 44.17% | |
| 2025-02-21 | $28.25 | $52.11 | Early Exit | $-2,387.59 | -84.48% | |
| 2025-02-24 | $11.28 | $6.39 | Early Exit | $1,460.70 | 43.30% | |
| 2025-02-28 | $7.29 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $3,615.75 | 99.31% | |
| 2025-03-14 | $19.05 | $55.43 | Early Exit | $-3,639.18 | -190.99% | |
| 2025-03-25 | $11.81 | $21.15 | Early Exit | $-1,870.96 | -79.11% | |
| 2025-03-26 | $8.53 | $7.07 | Early Exit | $434.94 | 17.15% | |
| 2025-03-28 | $34.54 | $19.20 | Early Exit | $1,532.45 | 44.41% | |
| 2025-04-01 | $11.39 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $3,398.34 | 99.56% | |
| 2025-04-17 | $28.14 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $2,807.24 | 99.82% | |
| 2025-04-24 | $13.05 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $2,596.74 | 99.62% | |
| 2025-04-30 | $18.81 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $1,874.47 | 99.73% | |
| 2025-05-01 | $16.49 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $3,285.76 | 99.70% | |
| 2025-05-02 | $23.86 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $2,380.16 | 99.79% | |
| 2025-05-16 | $15.30 | $3.52 | Early Exit | $2,354.18 | 77.02% | |
| 2025-05-23 | $28.89 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $2,883.16 | 99.83% | |
| 2025-06-03 | $17.43 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $5,210.37 | 99.71% | |
| 2025-06-02 | $13.80 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $5,494.92 | 99.64% | |
| 2025-06-04 | $8.45 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $5,871.04 | 99.41% | |
| 2025-06-16 | $11.40 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $5,668.70 | 99.56% | |
| 2025-06-20 | $11.96 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $7,137.78 | 99.58% | |
| 2025-07-03 | $15.75 | $7.62 | Early Exit | $4,060.65 | 51.64% | |
| 2025-07-07 | $36.98 | $3.75 | Take Profit | $6,644.12 | 89.86% | |
| 2025-07-08 | $59.60 | $6.01 | Take Profit | $5,357.30 | 89.92% | |
| 2025-07-17 | $22.60 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $11,268.95 | 99.78% | |
| 2025-07-18 | $7.10 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $7,038.00 | 99.30% | |
| 2025-08-01 | $22.64 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $13,544.82 | 99.78% | |
| 2025-08-08 | $26.36 | $2.81 | Early Exit | $14,120.88 | 89.34% | |
| 2025-08-11 | $9.03 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $8,971.00 | 99.45% | |
| 2025-08-15 | $8.43 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $8,370.70 | 99.41% | |
| 2025-08-18 | $6.97 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $6,903.50 | 99.28% | |
| 2025-09-02 | $17.04 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $16,981.70 | 99.71% | |
| 2025-09-08 | $24.13 | $9.32 | Early Exit | $14,800.20 | 61.39% | |
| 2025-09-12 | $8.76 | $4.90 | Early Exit | $3,839.90 | 43.99% | |
| 2025-09-15 | $12.11 | $5.96 | Early Exit | $6,132.10 | 50.76% | |
| 2025-09-16 | $47.41 | $22.82 | Early Exit | $14,750.28 | 51.88% | |
| 2025-10-03 | $15.47 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $15,410.90 | 99.68% | |
| 2025-10-10 | $9.60 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $9,537.50 | 99.48% | |
| 2025-10-17 | $51.95 | $5.24 | Take Profit | $37,352.81 | 89.90% |
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