Short Put
Short Put • Dec 10, 2014 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on QQQ from Dec 10, 2014 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 167 trades that stayed open for an average of 114 days. The results were impressive - winning 99.4% of the time (166 wins vs 1 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $725,075.75 in total profits. On average, each position made $4,341.77. When annualized, that's a 21.2% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 67.7%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 15.57, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. The strategy managed to keep 56.5% of the premium collected. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-12 | $3.97 | $2.04 | Take Profit | $1,922.90 | 48.74% | |
| 2015-01-09 | $1.94 | $1.02 | Take Profit | $909.10 | 47.43% | |
| 2015-01-02 | $2.69 | $1.39 | Take Profit | $1,280.90 | 48.14% | |
| 2014-12-26 | $1.66 | $0.88 | Take Profit | $767.40 | 46.99% | |
| 2014-12-19 | $6.30 | $3.20 | Take Profit | $3,087.60 | 49.21% | |
| 2015-03-13 | $2.42 | $1.26 | Take Profit | $1,146.20 | 47.93% | |
| 2015-02-27 | $2.40 | $1.25 | Take Profit | $1,136.20 | 47.92% | |
| 2015-03-06 | $4.30 | $2.20 | Take Profit | $2,088.95 | 48.84% | |
| 2015-03-20 | $1.30 | $0.70 | Take Profit | $584.65 | 46.14% | |
| 2015-04-24 | $1.33 | $0.72 | Take Profit | $603.65 | 46.25% | |
| 2015-05-22 | $2.52 | $1.31 | Take Profit | $1,197.00 | 48.02% | |
| 2015-06-26 | $3.82 | $1.96 | Take Profit | $1,846.50 | 48.69% | |
| 2015-07-10 | $4.57 | $2.33 | Take Profit | $2,219.65 | 48.90% | |
| 2015-07-24 | $1.95 | $1.02 | Take Profit | $911.75 | 47.44% | |
| 2015-07-17 | $4.25 | $2.18 | Take Profit | $2,062.00 | 48.82% | |
| 2015-11-06 | $2.66 | $1.38 | Take Profit | $1,266.65 | 48.12% | |
| 2015-10-23 | $5.47 | $2.79 | Take Profit | $2,674.00 | 49.09% | |
| 2016-03-18 | $1.51 | $0.81 | Take Profit | $694.10 | 46.70% | |
| 2015-10-30 | $4.83 | $2.47 | Take Profit | $2,354.30 | 48.97% | |
| 2016-06-10 | $1.31 | $0.71 | Take Profit | $593.60 | 46.19% | |
| 2016-06-17 | $4.50 | $2.30 | Take Profit | $2,185.85 | 48.89% | |
| 2016-04-01 | $6.86 | $3.48 | Take Profit | $3,365.35 | 49.27% | |
| 2016-05-27 | $1.42 | $0.76 | Take Profit | $646.00 | 46.47% | |
| 2016-06-03 | $1.45 | $0.78 | Take Profit | $663.05 | 46.56% | |
| 2016-07-22 | $1.07 | $0.59 | Take Profit | $473.70 | 45.34% | |
| 2016-08-05 | $1.51 | $0.80 | Take Profit | $691.65 | 46.69% | |
| 2016-08-12 | $2.24 | $1.17 | Take Profit | $1,057.65 | 47.77% | |
| 2016-07-29 | $5.70 | $2.90 | Take Profit | $2,787.20 | 49.12% | |
| 2016-08-19 | $2.29 | $1.20 | Take Profit | $1,082.50 | 47.82% | |
| 2016-10-28 | $1.19 | $0.65 | Take Profit | $533.70 | 45.81% | |
| 2016-12-16 | $1.07 | $0.59 | Take Profit | $472.80 | 45.33% | |
| 2016-11-25 | $5.82 | $2.96 | Take Profit | $2,849.05 | 49.14% | |
| 2016-12-09 | $7.16 | $3.63 | Take Profit | $3,518.80 | 49.30% | |
| 2016-12-23 | $5.71 | $2.91 | Take Profit | $2,792.50 | 49.12% | |
| 2017-01-06 | $4.61 | $2.36 | Take Profit | $2,242.55 | 48.92% | |
| 2017-02-03 | $6.70 | $3.40 | Take Profit | $3,289.45 | 49.25% | |
| 2017-02-10 | $1.67 | $0.89 | Take Profit | $772.80 | 47.01% | |
| 2017-02-17 | $1.65 | $0.88 | Take Profit | $762.60 | 46.97% | |
| 2017-02-24 | $1.06 | $0.58 | Take Profit | $465.95 | 45.27% | |
| 2017-03-03 | $1.75 | $0.93 | Take Profit | $812.70 | 47.15% | |
| 2017-03-31 | $1.31 | $0.70 | Take Profit | $590.25 | 46.17% | |
| 2017-05-05 | $0.93 | $0.52 | Take Profit | $403.45 | 44.64% | |
| 2017-04-21 | $4.24 | $2.17 | Take Profit | $2,055.70 | 48.82% | |
| 2017-04-28 | $5.16 | $2.63 | Take Profit | $2,514.70 | 49.03% | |
| 2017-05-12 | $1.33 | $0.72 | Take Profit | $602.70 | 46.24% | |
| 2017-06-09 | $4.73 | $2.41 | Take Profit | $2,301.45 | 48.94% | |
| 2017-06-02 | $0.61 | $0.35 | Take Profit | $240.55 | 41.76% | |
| 2017-07-14 | $1.47 | $0.79 | Take Profit | $673.40 | 46.61% | |
| 2017-09-08 | $2.20 | $1.15 | Take Profit | $1,039.30 | 47.73% | |
| 2017-09-01 | $3.09 | $1.60 | Take Profit | $1,483.70 | 48.38% |