Strategy Tester
A successful strategy requires time to prove itself.
While a strategy may look flawless on paper, real-world results depend on actual trades, where factors like emotions come into play.
To minimize the impact of emotions, a solid trading plan should be as mechanical as possible.
That’s what I aim to showcase here. On this page, I document every trade made using a specific strategy so you can see its performance in action.
My goal is to reach at least 100 trades, providing a meaningful sample size for evaluating the win rate.
For the first 10-20 trades, there will be some fine-tuning of the strategy, which could impact the win rate or potential losses. However, over the course of 100 trades, those effects should balance out.
Important Note: The strategies listed here are currently under development. Please conduct your own due diligence before implementing any of them in your account.
Strategy 1: Wheel Strategy
Conditions:
- A company with strong fundamentals, such as consistent or growing EPS, that you'd be comfortable owning
 - Substantial drop/rise following a news event, such as a quarterly report, analyst downgrade, or other developments
 - No quarterly earnings reports scheduled within the next 30 to 45 days
 - A strong support level established at a specific price point (optional)
 
Parameters:
- 30 - 45 DTE
 - Bullish Strategy: Put Credit Spread ($20 - $50 wide) or Cash Secured Put between 0.10 - 0.20 delta
 - Bearish Strategy: Call Credit Spread ($20 - $50 wide)
 - Buy to close at 30-50% total premium received
 - If strike tested:
- Accept assignment as part of the Wheel Strategy
 - Roll down and out (ideally for a credit) if not ready for assignment
 - For Credit Spread - exit/roll latest at 14 DTE
 
 
Trade Proof on X: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16| 17 | 18 |
Overall Statistics
| Total Trades | Open Positions | Wins | Loses | Win Rate | Cumulative Premiums | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 94% | $ 2,938.55 | 
Strategy 2: Deep ITM LEAPS Call/PMCC
Conditions:
- A company with strong fundamentals, such as consistent or growing EPS, that you'd be comfortable owning
 - Significant drop after a news event as entry opportunity, with long-term fundamentals remaining strong
 - A strong support level established at a specific price point (optional)
 
Parameters:
- At least 1 year DTE
 - Deep ITM Call at 0.70 - 0.80 Delta
 - Sell Covered Call following a rally in stock price at breakeven price or above
 - Exit condition: 
- Bull case:
- Exit when stock reached 0.90 delta. If super bullish, roll long call back to 0.80 delta instead to lock in some profit.
 - When short strike tested, close both long and short call.
 
 - Bear case: Exit at 90 DTE remaining
 
 - Bull case:
 
Trade Proof on X: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Overall Statistics
Locked In Profit: $10636.71 (from 9 trades)
| Trade Type | Open Positions | Closed/Expired | Cumulative Premiums | 
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAPS | 6 | 9 | -$27,224.34 | 
| PMCC | 1 | 83 | -$1,629.41 | 
| Overall | -$28,853.75 | 
Archived Strategies
I've decided to stop using these strategies because they either don't produce favorable results or don't align with my trading mindset.
0 DTE SPX Gap Hunter
Complete Guide: Here
Conditions:
- Market gap up or down (> 1% change in price)
 - Clear resistance or support established by mid-day on 15 min chart
 
Parameters:
- 0 DTE
 - Call Credit Spread or Put Credit Spread at 0.10 delta, $20 width
 - Buy to close at 30% total premium received
 
Overall Statistics
| Total Trades | In Progress | Wins | Loses | Win Rate | Cumulative Premiums | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | $247.47 | 
Strategy 2: 45 DTE Put Credit Spread on SPX
Complete Guide: Here
Application of Strategy: Here
Max Capital Allocation: $15k
Conditions: Only enter a trade on down days.
Parameters:
- Initial position: Short put at 0.25 delta, $25 width
 - Second position: Short put at 0.20 delta, $25 to $50 width
 - Subsequent positions: Short put at 0.20 delta, $50 width
 
Trade Proof on X: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Overall Statistics
| Total Trades | Open Positions | Wins | Loses | Win Rate | Cumulative Premiums | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | -$ 6785.64 | 
Strategy 3: Financed Protective Put Ladder
The objective of this strategy is to construct a few long put ladders. In the event of a market crash and an IV spike, these long puts can be harvested to mitigate the portfolio losses incurred from other bullish strategies.
The long puts are financed through a put credit spread on the SPX. The objective is to close the credit spread at a 50% profit target and utilize these profits to finance the purchase of the long put. Hence these are considered "free" protection.
Parameters:
- SPX 45 DTE Put Credit Spread: $50 wide spread at around 0.10 delta to generate around $300, exit at 50% using GTC order
 - SPY Long Put: 80-90 DTE for around $150
 - Scale the amount above according to the size of your portfolio or the desired level of protection.
 - This strategy is work in progress.
 
Overall Statistics
| Trade Type | Open Positions | Closed/Expired | Net Premium | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Put Credit Spread | 0 | 3 | -$5115.10 | 
| Long Put | 0 | 2 | -$228.17 | 
| Overall | -$5343.27 |