Short Put
Short Put • Feb 17, 2021 - Nov 14, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Feb 17, 2021 - Nov 14, 2025, placing 242 trades that stayed open for an average of 22 days. The results were impressive - winning 84.71% of the time (205 wins vs 37 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $2,306,533.70 in total profits. On average, each position made $9,531.13. When annualized, that's a 95.7% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 102.8%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. The Sharpe ratio of 1.91 suggests the returns were worth the risk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-17 | $69.21 | $34.65 | Take Profit | $17,270.45 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-03-03 | $89.80 | $44.95 | Take Profit | $22,417.80 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-02-24 | $91.49 | $45.79 | Take Profit | $22,840.43 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-03-10 | $85.35 | $42.72 | Take Profit | $21,304.93 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-03-17 | $82.66 | $41.38 | Take Profit | $20,632.88 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-04-14 | $68.61 | $34.36 | Take Profit | $17,122.00 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-04-21 | $62.54 | $31.32 | Take Profit | $15,603.90 | 49.92% | |
| 2021-05-12 | $119.05 | $59.58 | Take Profit | $29,731.73 | 49.96% | |
| 2021-05-19 | $75.23 | $37.67 | Take Profit | $18,776.40 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-05-05 | $80.08 | $40.09 | Take Profit | $19,989.55 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-04-28 | $90.76 | $45.43 | Take Profit | $22,658.38 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-05-26 | $79.80 | $39.95 | Take Profit | $19,919.03 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-06-02 | $69.90 | $35.00 | Take Profit | $17,444.63 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-06-09 | $64.30 | $32.20 | Take Profit | $16,042.68 | 49.92% | |
| 2021-06-16 | $71.96 | $36.03 | Take Profit | $17,959.15 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-06-23 | $64.14 | $32.12 | Take Profit | $16,002.30 | 49.92% | |
| 2021-06-30 | $76.36 | $38.23 | Take Profit | $19,057.33 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-07-07 | $55.57 | $27.83 | Take Profit | $13,860.95 | 49.91% | |
| 2021-07-21 | $87.93 | $44.01 | Take Profit | $21,950.50 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-07-14 | $69.08 | $34.59 | Take Profit | $17,238.90 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-07-28 | $85.84 | $42.97 | Take Profit | $21,428.75 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-08-04 | $69.16 | $34.63 | Take Profit | $17,258.00 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-08-18 | $85.62 | $42.86 | Take Profit | $21,373.03 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-08-11 | $84.04 | $42.07 | Take Profit | $20,979.70 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-08-25 | $69.20 | $52.06 | Early Exit | $8,562.70 | 24.77% | |
| 2021-09-01 | $69.83 | $77.62 | Early Exit | $-3,898.00 | -11.14% | |
| 2021-09-08 | $58.62 | $53.56 | Early Exit | $2,524.85 | 8.64% | |
| 2021-09-22 | $101.60 | $50.85 | Take Profit | $25,369.43 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-09-29 | $85.77 | $42.94 | Take Profit | $21,412.13 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-10-06 | $89.68 | $44.89 | Take Profit | $22,388.25 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-09-15 | $91.14 | $45.62 | Take Profit | $22,753.40 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-10-13 | $98.52 | $49.31 | Take Profit | $24,598.43 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-10-20 | $73.05 | $36.58 | Take Profit | $18,231.25 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-10-27 | $75.57 | $37.83 | Take Profit | $18,859.95 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-11-03 | $58.09 | $29.09 | Take Profit | $14,490.43 | 49.91% | |
| 2021-11-10 | $88.34 | $44.22 | Take Profit | $22,053.08 | 49.94% | |
| 2021-12-01 | $106.82 | $53.46 | Take Profit | $26,674.65 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-11-17 | $99.50 | $49.80 | Take Profit | $24,844.38 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-11-24 | $65.82 | $32.96 | Take Profit | $16,424.10 | 49.92% | |
| 2021-12-08 | $70.77 | $35.44 | Take Profit | $17,662.13 | 49.93% | |
| 2021-12-15 | $96.66 | $48.38 | Take Profit | $24,132.58 | 49.95% | |
| 2021-12-22 | $95.10 | $47.60 | Take Profit | $23,744.28 | 49.95% | |
| 2022-01-26 | $125.51 | $62.81 | Take Profit | $31,346.20 | 49.96% | |
| 2021-12-29 | $87.74 | $249.40 | Early Exit | $-80,832.65 | -184.23% | |
| 2022-01-05 | $75.66 | $132.97 | Early Exit | $-28,665.15 | -75.76% | |
| 2022-01-12 | $76.24 | $199.32 | Early Exit | $-61,549.45 | -161.45% | |
| 2022-01-19 | $113.35 | $140.96 | Early Exit | $-13,812.25 | -24.36% | |
| 2022-02-02 | $99.72 | $252.75 | Early Exit | $-76,522.20 | -153.46% | |
| 2022-02-23 | $112.13 | $56.12 | Take Profit | $28,001.63 | 49.96% | |
| 2022-03-09 | $99.60 | $49.85 | Take Profit | $24,868.88 | 49.95% |