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 131 trades that stayed open for an average of 24 days. The results were impressive - winning 85.5% of the time (112 wins vs 19 losses), which shows remarkable consistency. This translated to $1,357,344.81 in total profits. On average, each position made $10,361.41. When annualized, that's a 144.2% return (CAGR), which suggests strong growth potential if maintained over time. The journey was quite volatile though - at its worst, the account was down 31.5%, which would require strong conviction to ride out. With a Sharpe ratio of 5.89, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | $177.15 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $17,709.16 | 99.97% | |
| 2023-03-06 | $173.98 | $120.81 | Early Exit | $5,316.40 | 30.56% | |
| 2023-03-20 | $217.98 | $59.09 | Early Exit | $15,888.29 | 72.89% | |
| 2023-04-03 | $227.33 | $181.86 | Early Exit | $4,545.98 | 20.00% | |
| 2023-04-10 | $126.29 | $72.38 | Early Exit | $5,389.21 | 42.68% | |
| 2023-04-17 | $238.71 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $23,864.47 | 99.98% | |
| 2023-04-24 | $172.61 | $114.10 | Early Exit | $5,849.97 | 33.90% | |
| 2023-05-01 | $127.35 | $90.26 | Early Exit | $3,707.55 | 29.12% | |
| 2023-05-08 | $141.93 | $36.65 | Early Exit | $10,525.87 | 74.17% | |
| 2023-05-15 | $224.61 | $62.03 | Early Exit | $16,256.95 | 72.38% | |
| 2023-05-22 | $162.25 | $20.20 | Early Exit | $14,203.39 | 87.55% | |
| 2023-06-05 | $160.78 | $28.19 | Early Exit | $13,257.64 | 82.47% | |
| 2023-06-12 | $177.17 | $106.06 | Early Exit | $7,110.06 | 40.14% | |
| 2023-06-26 | $157.82 | $27.99 | Early Exit | $12,980.90 | 82.26% | |
| 2023-07-03 | $104.74 | $30.05 | Early Exit | $7,467.29 | 71.31% | |
| 2023-07-10 | $201.93 | $129.70 | Early Exit | $7,221.53 | 35.77% | |
| 2023-07-17 | $248.85 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $24,878.69 | 99.98% | |
| 2023-07-24 | $141.32 | $229.23 | Early Exit | $-8,792.35 | -62.20% | |
| 2023-07-31 | $209.78 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $20,971.84 | 99.98% | |
| 2023-08-07 | $150.17 | $139.82 | Early Exit | $1,033.11 | 6.89% | |
| 2023-08-14 | $172.18 | $199.36 | Early Exit | $-2,719.00 | -15.78% | |
| 2023-08-21 | $164.51 | $114.96 | Early Exit | $4,953.56 | 30.12% | |
| 2023-08-28 | $114.60 | $199.97 | Early Exit | $-8,538.73 | -74.50% | |
| 2023-09-11 | $196.32 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $19,625.53 | 99.97% | |
| 2023-09-18 | $151.84 | $234.31 | Early Exit | $-8,248.08 | -54.31% | |
| 2023-09-25 | $99.16 | $152.03 | Early Exit | $-5,288.86 | -53.33% | |
| 2023-10-02 | $195.74 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $19,567.65 | 99.97% | |
| 2023-10-09 | $275.79 | $241.49 | Early Exit | $3,429.35 | 12.44% | |
| 2023-10-16 | $160.04 | $181.06 | Early Exit | $-2,102.90 | -13.13% | |
| 2023-10-23 | $198.65 | $43.45 | Early Exit | $15,518.42 | 78.13% | |
| 2023-10-30 | $228.53 | $8.32 | Early Exit | $22,020.28 | 96.36% | |
| 2023-11-06 | $102.45 | $8.76 | Early Exit | $9,368.22 | 91.45% | |
| 2023-11-13 | $89.60 | $9.11 | Early Exit | $8,048.25 | 89.84% | |
| 2023-11-20 | $249.13 | $91.24 | Early Exit | $15,788.08 | 63.38% | |
| 2023-11-27 | $147.74 | $22.79 | Early Exit | $12,493.87 | 84.58% | |
| 2023-12-04 | $148.66 | $20.77 | Early Exit | $12,787.44 | 86.03% | |
| 2023-12-11 | $109.98 | $55.10 | Early Exit | $5,486.87 | 49.90% | |
| 2023-12-18 | $218.71 | $186.18 | Early Exit | $3,251.47 | 14.87% | |
| 2024-01-08 | $196.84 | $40.79 | Early Exit | $15,603.76 | 79.28% | |
| 2024-01-22 | $112.78 | $22.00 | Early Exit | $9,076.69 | 80.49% | |
| 2024-01-29 | $100.55 | $18.59 | Early Exit | $8,195.42 | 81.52% | |
| 2024-02-05 | $188.70 | $43.25 | Early Exit | $14,543.08 | 77.08% | |
| 2024-02-12 | $132.56 | $48.46 | Early Exit | $8,408.74 | 63.44% | |
| 2024-02-26 | $229.01 | $77.32 | Early Exit | $15,168.32 | 66.24% | |
| 2024-03-04 | $155.77 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $15,570.91 | 99.97% | |
| 2024-03-11 | $280.54 | $189.56 | Early Exit | $9,096.48 | 32.43% | |
| 2024-03-18 | $139.13 | $105.86 | Early Exit | $3,325.89 | 23.91% | |
| 2024-03-25 | $135.85 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $13,578.35 | 99.96% | |
| 2024-04-01 | $190.90 | $0.05 | Early Exit | $19,083.33 | 99.97% | |
| 2024-04-08 | $161.44 | $221.31 | Early Exit | $-5,988.23 | -37.08% |