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 92.16% of the time (94 wins vs 8 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $1,216,165.45 in total profits. On average, each position made $11,923.19. When annualized, that's a 262.5% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 183.7%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 3.19, 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 | $53.87 | $26.98 | Take Profit | $13,435.10 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-11-22 | $48.91 | $24.50 | Take Profit | $12,194.90 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-11-29 | $48.18 | $24.14 | Take Profit | $12,014.25 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-12-06 | $49.15 | $24.62 | Take Profit | $12,254.85 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-12-13 | $42.12 | $21.11 | Take Profit | $10,498.55 | 49.88% | |
| 2023-12-20 | $52.62 | $26.36 | Take Profit | $13,124.43 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-01-03 | $52.97 | $26.54 | Take Profit | $13,211.43 | 49.91% | |
| 2023-12-27 | $52.83 | $26.46 | Take Profit | $13,175.63 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-17 | $56.57 | $28.34 | Take Profit | $14,111.95 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-10 | $53.99 | $27.04 | Take Profit | $13,464.88 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-24 | $53.95 | $27.03 | Take Profit | $13,456.75 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-01-31 | $55.11 | $27.60 | Take Profit | $13,745.35 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-07 | $47.55 | $23.82 | Take Profit | $11,855.08 | 49.89% | |
| 2024-02-21 | $53.70 | $26.90 | Take Profit | $13,392.60 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-14 | $57.97 | $29.04 | Take Profit | $14,462.08 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-02-28 | $49.33 | $24.71 | Take Profit | $12,300.88 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-03-06 | $51.80 | $25.95 | Take Profit | $12,919.03 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-03-13 | $59.65 | $49.86 | Early Exit | $4,886.90 | 16.41% | |
| 2024-03-20 | $57.13 | $78.46 | Early Exit | $-10,674.70 | -37.35% | |
| 2024-04-17 | $69.74 | $34.92 | Take Profit | $17,402.88 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-04-10 | $61.16 | $30.63 | Take Profit | $15,257.38 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-04-24 | $59.57 | $29.84 | Take Profit | $14,861.30 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-05-01 | $58.23 | $29.17 | Take Profit | $14,526.85 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-04-03 | $55.85 | $27.97 | Take Profit | $13,930.78 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-03-27 | $57.88 | $28.99 | Take Profit | $14,439.30 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-05-08 | $50.84 | $25.47 | Take Profit | $12,679.48 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-05-15 | $48.00 | $24.05 | Take Profit | $11,969.15 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-05-29 | $51.58 | $25.84 | Take Profit | $12,862.48 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-05-22 | $48.22 | $24.16 | Take Profit | $12,022.25 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-06-05 | $50.38 | $25.24 | Take Profit | $12,564.58 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-06-12 | $50.34 | $25.22 | Take Profit | $12,553.88 | 49.90% | |
| 2024-06-26 | $56.93 | $28.52 | Take Profit | $14,201.98 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-07-03 | $53.08 | $26.59 | Take Profit | $13,239.65 | 49.91% | |
| 2024-08-07 | $94.94 | $47.52 | Take Profit | $23,704.10 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-07-24 | $70.96 | $35.53 | Take Profit | $17,708.33 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-07-10 | $52.51 | $50.33 | Early Exit | $1,080.20 | 4.14% | |
| 2024-07-31 | $64.92 | $32.51 | Take Profit | $16,197.55 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-08-14 | $72.09 | $36.10 | Take Profit | $17,992.08 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-07-17 | $63.52 | $31.81 | Take Profit | $15,848.45 | 49.92% | |
| 2024-09-04 | $79.90 | $40.00 | Take Profit | $19,944.25 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-08-21 | $66.77 | $33.43 | Take Profit | $16,660.60 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-08-28 | $69.95 | $35.03 | Take Profit | $17,456.40 | 49.93% | |
| 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 | $83.24 | $41.67 | Take Profit | $20,779.00 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-09-25 | $78.97 | $39.53 | Take Profit | $19,709.75 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-09 | $80.29 | $40.20 | Take Profit | $20,041.50 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-16 | $86.01 | $43.06 | Take Profit | $21,471.73 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-23 | $82.60 | $41.35 | Take Profit | $20,617.40 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-10-30 | $79.22 | $39.66 | Take Profit | $19,772.85 | 49.94% |