Short Put
Short Put • Jan 2, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on DIA from Jan 2, 2023 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 91 trades that stayed open for an average of 5 days. The results were impressive - winning 89.01% of the time (81 wins vs 10 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $14,966.55 in total profits. On average, each position made $164.47. Annualized, that's a 4.9% return (CAGR) - modest but positive. Impressively, the maximum drawdown was only 2.9%, showing excellent risk control. The Sharpe ratio of 1.41 suggests the returns were worth the risk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | $0.85 | $0.48 | Take Profit | $362.75 | 44.13% | |
| 2023-01-23 | $0.48 | $0.29 | Take Profit | $176.25 | 39.55% | |
| 2023-01-30 | $0.55 | $0.33 | Take Profit | $212.50 | 40.93% | |
| 2023-02-06 | $0.54 | $0.32 | Take Profit | $207.70 | 40.76% | |
| 2023-02-13 | $0.51 | $0.71 | Early Exit | $-212.10 | -38.86% | |
| 2023-03-27 | $0.83 | $0.47 | Take Profit | $352.80 | 43.99% | |
| 2023-04-03 | $1.22 | $0.66 | Take Profit | $547.65 | 45.91% | |
| 2023-04-10 | $0.43 | $0.26 | Take Profit | $151.25 | 38.33% | |
| 2023-04-17 | $0.34 | $0.22 | Take Profit | $106.25 | 35.23% | |
| 2023-04-24 | $0.37 | $0.23 | Take Profit | $119.75 | 36.32% | |
| 2023-05-01 | $0.43 | $0.26 | Take Profit | $151.75 | 38.36% | |
| 2023-06-05 | $0.33 | $0.22 | Take Profit | $103.75 | 35.01% | |
| 2023-06-12 | $0.70 | $0.40 | Take Profit | $287.50 | 42.87% | |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.44 | $0.37 | Early Exit | $59.40 | 16.30% | |
| 2023-07-17 | $0.19 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $131.10 | 74.24% | |
| 2023-07-24 | $0.29 | $0.19 | Take Profit | $81.95 | 32.75% | |
| 2023-07-31 | $0.52 | $0.33 | Early Exit | $178.40 | 36.62% | |
| 2023-08-07 | $0.41 | $0.26 | Take Profit | $144.45 | 37.95% | |
| 2023-08-14 | $0.75 | $3.18 | Early Exit | $-2,441.30 | -325.20% | |
| 2023-09-11 | $0.33 | $0.22 | Take Profit | $102.65 | 34.91% | |
| 2023-10-16 | $0.31 | $0.23 | Early Exit | $72.90 | 27.45% | |
| 2023-11-06 | $0.33 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $269.10 | 84.94% | |
| 2023-11-13 | $0.24 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $173.70 | 78.88% | |
| 2023-11-20 | $0.22 | $0.16 | Take Profit | $47.20 | 27.31% | |
| 2023-11-27 | $0.23 | $0.17 | Take Profit | $53.50 | 28.54% | |
| 2023-12-04 | $0.94 | $0.52 | Take Profit | $407.05 | 44.68% | |
| 2023-12-11 | $0.26 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $199.10 | 80.92% | |
| 2023-12-18 | $0.56 | $0.33 | Take Profit | $214.65 | 41.00% | |
| 2024-01-08 | $0.59 | $0.34 | Take Profit | $230.05 | 41.47% | |
| 2024-01-22 | $0.90 | $0.50 | Take Profit | $388.90 | 44.47% | |
| 2024-01-29 | $0.31 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $248.90 | 83.97% | |
| 2024-02-05 | $0.74 | $0.42 | Take Profit | $308.85 | 43.28% | |
| 2024-02-12 | $0.52 | $0.46 | Early Exit | $43.80 | 11.02% | |
| 2024-02-26 | $0.62 | $0.36 | Take Profit | $245.95 | 41.91% | |
| 2024-03-04 | $0.96 | $0.53 | Take Profit | $414.55 | 44.76% | |
| 2024-03-11 | $0.36 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $301.90 | 86.30% | |
| 2024-03-25 | $0.24 | $0.17 | Take Profit | $58.60 | 29.44% | |
| 2024-04-01 | $0.29 | $0.72 | Early Exit | $-440.00 | -147.34% | |
| 2024-05-06 | $0.34 | $0.22 | Take Profit | $108.80 | 35.45% | |
| 2024-05-13 | $0.69 | $0.39 | Take Profit | $279.95 | 42.71% | |
| 2024-05-20 | $0.20 | $1.51 | Early Exit | $-1,319.80 | -649.83% | |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.27 | $0.18 | Take Profit | $70.20 | 31.23% | |
| 2024-07-01 | $0.29 | $0.20 | Take Profit | $84.35 | 33.03% | |
| 2024-07-08 | $0.28 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $212.30 | 81.84% | |
| 2024-07-15 | $0.59 | $0.35 | Take Profit | $232.35 | 41.54% | |
| 2024-07-22 | $1.16 | $0.63 | Take Profit | $517.75 | 45.70% | |
| 2024-07-29 | $0.46 | $0.28 | Take Profit | $166.35 | 39.10% | |
| 2024-08-19 | $0.30 | $0.20 | Take Profit | $84.50 | 33.05% | |
| 2024-08-26 | $0.29 | $0.28 | Early Exit | $-3.50 | 3.31% | |
| 2024-09-09 | $0.56 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $497.40 | 91.08% |
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