Credit Put Spread
Credit Put Spread • Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Credit Put Spread strategy on QQQ from Nov 22, 2010 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 738 trades that stayed open for an average of 48 days. The results were impressive - winning 99.59% of the time (735 wins vs 3 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $1,429,449.50 in total profits. On average, each position made $1,936.92. When annualized, that's a 19.9% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. Impressively, the maximum drawdown was only 2.0%, showing excellent risk control. With a Sharpe ratio of 86.32, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. Notably, the strategy captured 98.6% of the premium sold, which is excellent. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-25 | $5.49 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $531.51 | 97.27% | |
| 2011-04-01 | $4.96 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $477.95 | 96.97% | |
| 2011-04-08 | $4.52 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $434.45 | 96.68% | |
| 2011-04-15 | $4.65 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $447.25 | 96.77% | |
| 2011-04-29 | $5.33 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $514.98 | 97.18% | |
| 2011-05-06 | $4.87 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $469.53 | 96.92% | |
| 2011-05-13 | $4.90 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $472.47 | 96.94% | |
| 2011-05-20 | $4.62 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $443.94 | 96.75% | |
| 2011-05-27 | $4.07 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $389.44 | 96.31% | |
| 2011-06-03 | $4.16 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $398.83 | 96.40% | |
| 2011-06-10 | $3.94 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $376.50 | 96.19% | |
| 2011-06-17 | $4.58 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $440.45 | 96.73% | |
| 2011-06-24 | $4.94 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $476.45 | 96.96% | |
| 2011-07-01 | $4.61 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $443.29 | 96.75% | |
| 2011-07-08 | $4.46 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $428.66 | 96.64% | |
| 2011-07-15 | $5.39 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $521.54 | 97.22% | |
| 2011-07-22 | $5.72 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $554.10 | 97.38% | |
| 2011-07-29 | $5.17 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $499.11 | 97.10% | |
| 2011-08-05 | $4.51 | $4.93 | Early Exit | $-44.55 | -9.30% | |
| 2011-08-12 | $4.58 | $4.93 | Early Exit | $-37.11 | -7.53% | |
| 2011-08-19 | $3.86 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $367.95 | 96.11% | |
| 2011-08-26 | $4.07 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $389.07 | 96.31% | |
| 2011-09-02 | $4.77 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $459.06 | 96.85% | |
| 2011-09-09 | $4.04 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $385.96 | 96.28% | |
| 2011-09-16 | $4.50 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $432.31 | 96.67% | |
| 2011-09-23 | $4.80 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $462.69 | 96.88% | |
| 2011-09-30 | $4.79 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $461.39 | 96.87% | |
| 2011-10-07 | $4.13 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $395.26 | 96.37% | |
| 2011-10-14 | $5.05 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $487.49 | 97.03% | |
| 2011-10-21 | $4.87 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $469.06 | 96.92% | |
| 2011-10-28 | $5.25 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $507.85 | 97.15% | |
| 2011-11-04 | $6.26 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $608.13 | 97.60% | |
| 2011-11-11 | $6.23 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $605.85 | 97.59% | |
| 2011-11-18 | $4.84 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $466.00 | 96.90% | |
| 2011-11-25 | $4.40 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $422.50 | 96.59% | |
| 2011-12-02 | $4.79 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $461.16 | 96.87% | |
| 2011-12-09 | $5.40 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $522.87 | 97.22% | |
| 2011-12-16 | $4.50 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $432.61 | 96.67% | |
| 2011-12-23 | $5.24 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $506.61 | 97.14% | |
| 2011-12-30 | $4.55 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $437.82 | 96.71% | |
| 2012-01-06 | $4.63 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $444.92 | 96.76% | |
| 2012-01-13 | $5.24 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $506.85 | 97.14% | |
| 2012-01-20 | $5.63 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $545.22 | 97.33% | |
| 2012-01-27 | $5.07 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $489.60 | 97.04% | |
| 2012-02-03 | $5.45 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $527.60 | 97.25% | |
| 2012-02-10 | $6.00 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $582.13 | 97.50% | |
| 2012-02-17 | $5.83 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $564.93 | 97.43% | |
| 2012-02-24 | $4.50 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $432.68 | 96.67% | |
| 2012-03-02 | $5.83 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $564.90 | 97.42% | |
| 2012-03-09 | $4.59 | $0.15 | Early Exit | $441.59 | 96.73% |