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 73 trades that stayed open for an average of 20 days. The results were impressive - winning 89.04% of the time (65 wins vs 8 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $1,409,042.58 in total profits. On average, each position made $19,301.95. When annualized, that's a 288.1% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 110.4%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 2.96, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | $69.63 | $34.87 | Take Profit | $17,376.38 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-11-29 | $68.61 | $34.36 | Take Profit | $17,122.15 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-12-06 | $72.56 | $36.33 | Take Profit | $18,108.20 | 49.93% | |
| 2023-12-20 | $75.52 | $37.81 | Take Profit | $18,848.65 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-01-03 | $77.73 | $38.91 | Take Profit | $19,400.78 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-01-17 | $81.20 | $40.65 | Take Profit | $20,268.40 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-01-31 | $78.68 | $39.39 | Take Profit | $19,638.73 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-02-07 | $75.22 | $37.66 | Take Profit | $18,773.60 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-02-21 | $82.58 | $41.34 | Take Profit | $20,614.28 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-02-28 | $76.66 | $38.38 | Take Profit | $19,132.43 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-03-06 | $84.62 | $42.36 | Take Profit | $21,123.53 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-03-20 | $79.58 | $122.35 | Early Exit | $-21,390.25 | -53.74% | |
| 2024-04-17 | $109.05 | $54.58 | Take Profit | $27,231.85 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-04-24 | $92.86 | $46.48 | Take Profit | $23,183.63 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-05-01 | $92.16 | $46.13 | Take Profit | $23,009.60 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-04-10 | $93.55 | $46.82 | Take Profit | $23,355.65 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-04-03 | $86.03 | $44.17 | Early Exit | $20,927.15 | 48.66% | |
| 2024-05-08 | $81.58 | $40.84 | Take Profit | $20,363.78 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-05-15 | $75.75 | $37.93 | Take Profit | $18,907.03 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-05-22 | $73.44 | $36.77 | Take Profit | $18,329.08 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-05-29 | $76.77 | $38.44 | Take Profit | $19,161.10 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-06-05 | $79.05 | $39.58 | Take Profit | $19,731.43 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-06-12 | $70.68 | $35.39 | Take Profit | $17,638.18 | 49.93% | |
| 2024-07-03 | $77.36 | $38.73 | Take Profit | $19,309.20 | 49.94% | |
| 2024-07-24 | $108.29 | $54.20 | Take Profit | $27,041.53 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-07-10 | $79.25 | $94.29 | Early Exit | $-7,527.90 | -18.98% | |
| 2024-07-31 | $101.96 | $51.03 | Take Profit | $25,459.00 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-08-21 | $98.53 | $49.32 | Take Profit | $24,601.93 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-09-04 | $120.38 | $60.24 | Take Profit | $30,062.85 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-09-18 | $125.19 | $62.65 | Take Profit | $31,266.35 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-10-02 | $125.44 | $62.77 | Take Profit | $31,327.80 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-10-09 | $124.10 | $62.10 | Take Profit | $30,992.55 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-10-23 | $124.28 | $62.19 | Take Profit | $31,037.43 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-10-30 | $124.91 | $62.50 | Take Profit | $31,195.18 | 49.96% | |
| 2024-11-06 | $101.10 | $50.60 | Take Profit | $25,242.58 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-11-20 | $106.67 | $53.38 | Take Profit | $26,635.20 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-11-13 | $92.79 | $46.44 | Take Profit | $23,165.58 | 49.95% | |
| 2024-12-04 | $86.52 | $255.10 | Early Exit | $-84,298.30 | -194.85% | |
| 2024-12-11 | $92.70 | $111.91 | Early Exit | $-9,610.15 | -20.72% | |
| 2025-01-08 | $117.22 | $58.66 | Take Profit | $29,273.58 | 49.96% | |
| 2025-01-15 | $109.23 | $54.67 | Take Profit | $27,277.05 | 49.95% | |
| 2025-01-29 | $111.81 | $55.95 | Take Profit | $27,920.23 | 49.96% | |
| 2025-01-22 | $103.38 | $191.32 | Early Exit | $-43,975.10 | -85.06% | |
| 2025-02-12 | $111.67 | $391.64 | Early Exit | $-139,994.05 | -250.72% | |
| 2025-02-19 | $101.25 | $415.46 | Early Exit | $-157,110.35 | -310.33% | |
| 2025-03-19 | $136.28 | $214.64 | Early Exit | $-39,187.15 | -57.50% | |
| 2025-04-09 | $198.93 | $99.51 | Take Profit | $49,699.80 | 49.97% | |
| 2025-04-23 | $194.82 | $97.46 | Take Profit | $48,672.90 | 49.97% | |
| 2025-04-02 | $142.58 | $105.19 | Early Exit | $18,689.25 | 26.23% | |
| 2025-04-30 | $181.47 | $90.78 | Take Profit | $45,335.45 | 49.97% |