Short Put
Short Put • Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025
Backtest Performance
Backtest Metrics
Backtest Summary
This backtest shows a Short Put strategy on SPX from Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 10, 2025, placing 226 trades that stayed open for an average of 1 days. Despite winning only 27.43% of trades (62 vs 164), the winners were big enough to generate $2,677,802.60 in profits. On average, each position made $11,848.68. When annualized, that's a 2,684.1% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. Impressively, the maximum drawdown was only 1.8%, showing excellent risk control. With a Sharpe ratio of 5.84, the returns were excellent relative to the risk taken. Notably, the strategy captured 3,569.1% of the premium sold, which is excellent. While it made money, there's definitely room to improve the consistency and risk management here.
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Trade Log
| Date | Entry | Exit | Exit Reason | P&L | Return | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | $0.23 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-245.20 | -100.00% | |
| 2024-12-11 | $0.28 | $18.90 | Expiration | $18,606.00 | 6,625.98% | |
| 2024-12-12 | $0.43 | $1.64 | Expiration | $1,193.20 | 278.05% | |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.28 | $16.12 | Expiration | $15,830.30 | 5,725.80% | |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.72 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-735.90 | -100.00% | |
| 2024-12-19 | $0.56 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-568.10 | -100.00% | |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.35 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-363.10 | -100.00% | |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.30 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-309.10 | -100.00% | |
| 2024-12-24 | $0.43 | $0.05 | Expiration | $-393.70 | -88.39% | |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.36 | $82.10 | Expiration | $81,728.90 | 22,826.56% | |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.15 | $5.60 | Expiration | $5,437.00 | 3,633.33% | |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.47 | $21.62 | Expiration | $21,132.10 | 4,452.54% | |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.38 | $0.05 | Expiration | $-338.30 | -86.68% | |
| 2025-01-02 | $0.30 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-317.00 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-03 | $0.35 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-366.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-06 | $0.20 | $51.40 | Expiration | $51,185.30 | 25,383.39% | |
| 2025-01-07 | $0.32 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-336.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-08 | $0.29 | $0.05 | Expiration | $-256.20 | -82.95% | |
| 2025-01-10 | $0.35 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-367.30 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-13 | $0.19 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-202.90 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-14 | $0.36 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-377.30 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.17 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-178.00 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-16 | $0.26 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-268.80 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-17 | $0.16 | $0.05 | Expiration | $-120.60 | -68.27% | |
| 2025-01-21 | $0.21 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-220.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-22 | $0.18 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-189.40 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-24 | $0.31 | $75.62 | Expiration | $75,297.90 | 24,364.57% | |
| 2025-01-27 | $0.21 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-218.80 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-28 | $0.17 | $14.50 | Expiration | $14,317.20 | 8,439.46% | |
| 2025-01-29 | $0.25 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-265.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-30 | $0.82 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-835.30 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-01-31 | $0.51 | $2.95 | Expiration | $2,430.20 | 482.08% | |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.43 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-444.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-04 | $0.30 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-312.10 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-05 | $0.15 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-167.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-06 | $0.21 | $28.39 | Expiration | $28,162.60 | 13,141.60% | |
| 2025-02-07 | $0.41 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-419.70 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-10 | $0.25 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-261.70 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-11 | $0.20 | $8.21 | Expiration | $7,993.80 | 3,940.35% | |
| 2025-02-12 | $0.16 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-170.10 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.36 | $0.05 | Expiration | $-319.60 | -85.98% | |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.30 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-316.90 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-19 | $0.29 | $10.15 | Expiration | $9,847.90 | 3,410.90% | |
| 2025-02-20 | $0.21 | $86.12 | Expiration | $85,901.70 | 41,848.37% | |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.25 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-265.40 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-24 | $0.20 | $25.77 | Expiration | $25,559.40 | 12,941.50% | |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.42 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-428.60 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.38 | $70.72 | Expiration | $70,325.10 | 18,417.94% | |
| 2025-02-27 | $0.38 | $0.00 | Expiration | $-388.20 | -100.00% | |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.63 | $55.42 | Expiration | $54,781.50 | 8,760.11% |