Long Call
Long Call • Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Long Call strategy on QQQ from Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 22 trades that stayed open for an average of 230 days. The results were impressive - winning 81.82% of the time (18 wins vs 4 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $233,409.56 in total profits. On average, each position made $10,609.53. The 8.3% annualized return (CAGR) shows this could be a solid long-term strategy. The account experienced a 17.8% drawdown at its lowest point, which is moderate but manageable. The Sharpe ratio of 0.75 shows modest risk-adjusted performance. Overall, this is a viable strategy that could be improved with some fine-tuning.
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Trade Log
| Date | Entry | Exit | Exit Reason | P&L | Return | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-18 | $20.68 | $18.32 | Expiration | $-2,134.35 | -11.41% | |
| 2011-12-19 | $18.95 | $33.73 | Expiration | $14,764.50 | 77.97% | |
| 2012-09-25 | $21.23 | $21.73 | Expiration | $486.20 | 2.35% | |
| 2013-06-24 | $11.22 | $20.15 | Take Profit | $8,912.92 | 79.55% | |
| 2013-11-07 | $23.60 | $36.04 | Expiration | $12,431.20 | 52.74% | |
| 2014-07-31 | $22.47 | $32.72 | Expiration | $10,238.40 | 45.63% | |
| 2015-03-31 | $17.59 | $20.22 | Expiration | $2,617.50 | 14.95% | |
| 2015-12-18 | $22.72 | $27.39 | Expiration | $4,655.00 | 20.54% | |
| 2016-10-11 | $10.12 | $18.17 | Take Profit | $8,034.84 | 79.51% | |
| 2017-03-21 | $25.45 | $51.48 | Expiration | $26,021.00 | 102.31% | |
| 2017-12-29 | $45.33 | $71.55 | Expiration | $20,967.28 | 57.85% | |
| 2018-09-21 | $49.07 | $50.96 | Expiration | $1,502.16 | 3.85% | |
| 2019-07-31 | $42.28 | $37.62 | Expiration | $-4,207.86 | -11.03% | |
| 2020-04-01 | $74.66 | $198.36 | Expiration | $61,841.65 | 165.67% | |
| 2021-01-06 | $110.98 | $173.79 | Expiration | $25,117.16 | 56.59% | |
| 2021-09-17 | $150.82 | $49.73 | Expiration | $-30,330.33 | -67.03% | |
| 2022-06-17 | $133.30 | $160.21 | Expiration | $8,070.36 | 20.19% | |
| 2023-04-20 | $49.43 | $88.93 | Take Profit | $39,483.56 | 79.90% | |
| 2023-08-02 | $143.32 | $204.50 | Expiration | $24,466.08 | 42.69% | |
| 2024-04-02 | $99.75 | $160.52 | Expiration | $36,452.64 | 60.92% | |
| 2024-12-27 | $69.16 | $113.84 | Expiration | $44,662.50 | 64.59% | |
| 2025-10-10 | $268.85 | $0.05 | Backtest Finished | $-80,642.85 | -99.98% |
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