Short Put
Short Put • Dec 10, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Dec 10, 2022 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 37 trades that stayed open for an average of 24 days. The results were impressive - winning 94.59% of the time (35 wins vs 2 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $431,242.10 in total profits. On average, each position made $11,655.19. When annualized, that's a 74.5% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The account experienced a 19.8% drawdown at its lowest point, which is moderate but manageable. With a Sharpe ratio of 3.89, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. The strategy managed to keep 57.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | $177.15 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $17,709.16 | 99.97% | |
| 2023-03-20 | $217.98 | $59.09 | Early Exit | $15,888.29 | 72.89% | |
| 2023-04-17 | $238.71 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $23,864.47 | 99.98% | |
| 2023-05-15 | $224.61 | $62.03 | Early Exit | $16,256.95 | 72.38% | |
| 2023-06-12 | $177.17 | $106.06 | Early Exit | $7,110.06 | 40.14% | |
| 2023-07-10 | $201.93 | $129.70 | Early Exit | $7,221.53 | 35.77% | |
| 2023-08-07 | $150.17 | $139.82 | Early Exit | $1,033.11 | 6.89% | |
| 2023-09-11 | $196.32 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $19,625.53 | 99.97% | |
| 2023-10-09 | $275.79 | $241.49 | Early Exit | $3,429.35 | 12.44% | |
| 2023-11-06 | $102.45 | $8.76 | Early Exit | $9,368.22 | 91.45% | |
| 2023-12-04 | $148.66 | $20.77 | Early Exit | $12,787.44 | 86.03% | |
| 2024-01-08 | $196.84 | $40.79 | Early Exit | $15,603.76 | 79.28% | |
| 2024-02-05 | $188.70 | $43.25 | Early Exit | $14,543.08 | 77.08% | |
| 2024-03-04 | $155.77 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $15,570.91 | 99.97% | |
| 2024-04-01 | $190.90 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $19,083.33 | 99.97% | |
| 2024-04-29 | $155.77 | $22.86 | Early Exit | $13,290.23 | 85.33% | |
| 2024-05-20 | $138.60 | $58.39 | Early Exit | $8,019.74 | 57.87% | |
| 2024-06-17 | $159.48 | $59.36 | Early Exit | $10,010.78 | 62.78% | |
| 2024-07-15 | $186.55 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $18,648.27 | 99.97% | |
| 2024-08-12 | $217.00 | $151.08 | Early Exit | $6,591.04 | 30.38% | |
| 2024-09-09 | $234.61 | $51.80 | Early Exit | $18,280.08 | 77.92% | |
| 2024-10-07 | $198.21 | $154.56 | Early Exit | $4,363.18 | 22.02% | |
| 2024-11-04 | $187.94 | $16.72 | Early Exit | $17,120.98 | 91.10% | |
| 2024-12-02 | $94.88 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $9,481.22 | 99.95% | |
| 2024-12-30 | $221.04 | $92.15 | Early Exit | $12,887.58 | 58.31% | |
| 2025-01-27 | $157.81 | $130.04 | Early Exit | $2,775.70 | 17.60% | |
| 2025-02-24 | $200.98 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $20,091.57 | 99.98% | |
| 2025-03-24 | $198.29 | $577.90 | Early Exit | $-37,962.40 | -191.44% | |
| 2025-04-14 | $315.34 | $126.02 | Early Exit | $18,930.34 | 60.04% | |
| 2025-05-12 | $318.22 | $155.97 | Early Exit | $16,222.89 | 50.98% | |
| 2025-06-09 | $159.79 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $15,972.74 | 99.97% | |
| 2025-07-07 | $281.17 | $258.67 | Early Exit | $2,248.99 | 8.00% | |
| 2025-08-04 | $147.73 | $52.13 | Early Exit | $9,558.02 | 64.71% | |
| 2025-09-08 | $174.84 | $48.13 | Early Exit | $12,668.99 | 72.47% | |
| 2025-10-06 | $185.51 | $100.36 | Early Exit | $8,513.54 | 45.90% | |
| 2025-11-03 | $323.84 | $331.95 | Early Exit | $-812.94 | -2.51% | |
| 2025-12-01 | $452.53 | $0.05 | Backtest Finished | $45,246.37 | 99.99% |