Short Put
Short Put • Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPY from Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 185 trades that stayed open for an average of 21 days. The results were impressive - winning 86.49% of the time (160 wins vs 25 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $25,290.56 in total profits. On average, each position made $136.71. Annualized, that's a 4.6% return (CAGR) - modest but positive. Impressively, the maximum drawdown was only 6.0%, showing excellent risk control. With a Sharpe ratio of 2.16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-14 | $4.40 | $1.37 | Take Profit | $301.78 | 68.86% | |
| 2020-12-21 | $5.04 | $1.56 | Take Profit | $346.54 | 69.01% | |
| 2020-12-28 | $4.48 | $1.39 | Take Profit | $307.06 | 68.88% | |
| 2021-01-11 | $6.64 | $2.04 | Take Profit | $458.68 | 69.25% | |
| 2021-01-25 | $3.27 | $1.03 | Take Profit | $222.78 | 68.47% | |
| 2021-02-01 | $10.17 | $3.10 | Take Profit | $705.32 | 69.51% | |
| 2021-02-08 | $4.49 | $1.40 | Take Profit | $308.20 | 68.89% | |
| 2021-02-22 | $3.34 | $1.05 | Take Profit | $227.26 | 68.50% | |
| 2021-03-01 | $3.99 | $1.25 | Take Profit | $273.20 | 68.75% | |
| 2021-03-15 | $4.43 | $1.38 | Take Profit | $303.58 | 68.87% | |
| 2021-03-22 | $5.50 | $1.70 | Take Profit | $378.39 | 69.09% | |
| 2021-03-29 | $5.43 | $1.68 | Take Profit | $373.57 | 69.08% | |
| 2021-04-05 | $4.44 | $1.38 | Take Profit | $304.65 | 68.87% | |
| 2021-04-12 | $3.66 | $1.15 | Take Profit | $250.17 | 68.64% | |
| 2021-04-19 | $5.64 | $1.74 | Take Profit | $388.23 | 69.11% | |
| 2021-05-03 | $3.22 | $1.01 | Take Profit | $218.78 | 68.44% | |
| 2021-05-10 | $3.10 | $0.98 | Take Profit | $210.50 | 68.39% | |
| 2021-05-24 | $3.12 | $0.99 | Take Profit | $212.12 | 68.40% | |
| 2021-06-07 | $4.15 | $1.29 | Take Profit | $284.01 | 68.79% | |
| 2021-06-21 | $3.37 | $1.06 | Take Profit | $229.78 | 68.52% | |
| 2021-06-14 | $3.66 | $1.15 | Take Profit | $250.18 | 68.64% | |
| 2021-07-19 | $5.39 | $1.67 | Take Profit | $370.96 | 69.07% | |
| 2021-07-12 | $4.25 | $1.32 | Take Profit | $290.87 | 68.82% | |
| 2021-07-26 | $4.58 | $1.43 | Take Profit | $314.63 | 68.91% | |
| 2021-08-02 | $3.71 | $1.16 | Take Profit | $253.46 | 68.65% | |
| 2021-08-09 | $3.06 | $0.97 | Take Profit | $207.62 | 68.36% | |
| 2021-08-16 | $3.63 | $1.14 | Take Profit | $247.82 | 68.62% | |
| 2021-08-23 | $3.55 | $1.12 | Take Profit | $242.27 | 68.59% | |
| 2021-09-20 | $4.76 | $1.48 | Take Profit | $326.85 | 68.95% | |
| 2021-08-30 | $4.87 | $1.51 | Take Profit | $334.50 | 68.97% | |
| 2021-10-04 | $3.45 | $1.08 | Take Profit | $235.19 | 68.55% | |
| 2021-09-27 | $3.89 | $1.22 | Take Profit | $266.00 | 68.71% | |
| 2021-10-18 | $2.33 | $0.75 | Take Profit | $156.52 | 67.85% | |
| 2021-10-25 | $2.54 | $0.81 | Take Profit | $171.15 | 68.03% | |
| 2021-11-01 | $5.24 | $1.62 | Take Profit | $360.65 | 69.05% | |
| 2021-11-08 | $4.04 | $1.26 | Take Profit | $276.50 | 68.76% | |
| 2021-11-15 | $5.08 | $1.57 | Take Profit | $349.49 | 69.02% | |
| 2021-12-20 | $4.88 | $1.51 | Take Profit | $334.95 | 68.97% | |
| 2021-12-13 | $4.10 | $1.28 | Take Profit | $280.50 | 68.78% | |
| 2022-01-03 | $4.59 | $13.82 | Stop Loss | $-924.14 | -201.09% | |
| 2021-12-27 | $3.11 | $9.38 | Stop Loss | $-628.26 | -201.61% | |
| 2022-01-10 | $8.28 | $24.89 | Stop Loss | $-1,662.14 | -200.60% | |
| 2022-01-24 | $5.36 | $1.66 | Take Profit | $368.67 | 69.07% | |
| 2022-01-31 | $6.29 | $1.94 | Take Profit | $433.88 | 69.20% | |
| 2022-02-14 | $5.02 | $1.55 | Take Profit | $344.79 | 69.00% | |
| 2022-02-07 | $8.31 | $2.54 | Take Profit | $575.27 | 69.40% | |
| 2022-03-21 | $8.84 | $2.70 | Take Profit | $612.42 | 69.43% | |
| 2022-03-28 | $6.99 | $21.02 | Stop Loss | $-1,404.56 | -200.72% | |
| 2022-04-04 | $3.25 | $9.81 | Stop Loss | $-656.78 | -201.54% | |
| 2022-04-11 | $4.09 | $12.32 | Stop Loss | $-824.38 | -201.22% |
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