Options Strategies
Iron Condor Baseline - 5 Year Backtest Results
Establishing the baseline performance of iron condors over 5 years of market data. The foundation for all our iron condor optimization tests.
Sep 3, 2025
All Backtests
Every backtest we've done, organized by category. Click any video to watch the full breakdown.
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Options Strategies
(16 videos)
Options Strategies
Buying Options - The Cold Hard Truth
Everyone wants to buy calls and puts for huge gains. We backtested buying options to see what really happens to your account over time.
Nov 12, 2025
Options Strategies
LEAPS - Long Term Options Backtest
Are LEAPS a smart way to get leveraged exposure with defined risk? We backtest long-term options strategies to find out.
Nov 19, 2025
Options Strategies
Trading Options Around Earnings - Backtest Results
Is selling premium around earnings a reliable strategy? We backtest options trades around earnings announcements with full results.
Nov 26, 2025
Options Strategies
The Wheel Strategy - 5 Year Backtest
The Wheel is one of the most popular options income strategies. We put it to a 5-year backtest to see if it lives up to the hype.
Dec 3, 2025
Options Strategies
Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC) Backtest
The PMCC uses 80% less capital than covered calls. But does it actually perform? Full backtest results and analysis.
Dec 10, 2025
Options Strategies
Straddles Backtest - 5 Year Results
Selling straddles is high risk, high reward. We backtest the strategy over 5 years and compare it to strangles.
Dec 17, 2025
Options Strategies
Cash Secured Puts - Complete Backtest
Cash secured puts are the foundation of many income strategies. We backtest multiple delta levels and find the optimal setup.
Dec 24, 2025
Options Strategies
Butterfly Spreads - 5 Year Backtest
Butterfly spreads offer defined risk with potentially high reward. We backtest the strategy over 5 years with full results.
Jan 7, 2026
Options Strategies
Calendar Spreads - 5 Year Backtest
Calendar spreads profit from time decay differentials. We backtest them over 5 years and find the optimal DTE combination.
Jan 14, 2026
Options Strategies
Deep OTM LEAPS - Are They Lottery Tickets?
Deep out-of-the-money LEAPS are cheap, but are they just lottery tickets? We backtest to find out if they have any edge.
Feb 4, 2026
Options Strategies
NVDA Options - Backtest Results
NVIDIA is one of the most popular stocks for options trading. We backtest multiple options strategies specifically on NVDA.
Feb 17, 2026
Options Strategies
Collar Strategy - Complete Backtest
The collar provides zero-cost stock protection using options. We backtest it against buy and hold including crash scenarios.
Feb 25, 2026
Options Strategies
QQQ Cash Secured Puts - 98.6% Win Rate
Cash secured puts on QQQ achieved a 98.6% win rate in our 5-year backtest. But there's more to the story than win rate alone.
Mar 7, 2026
Options Strategies
Calendar Spreads Beat Iron Condors by $3,000
We pit calendar spreads against iron condors in a head-to-head 5-year backtest. Calendars came out ahead by $3,000.
Mar 8, 2026
Options Strategies
Put Credit Spreads - Viewer Request Backtest
A viewer requested we backtest their put credit spread strategy. Full results and analysis of the viewer-submitted parameters.
Mar 10, 2026
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Strategy Analysis
(18 videos)
Strategy Analysis
Best Day of the Week to Sell Options
Does it matter which day you open your options trades? We test every day of the week to find the statistically best entry day.
Sep 10, 2025
Strategy Analysis
When to Take Profits on Options
Should you take profits at 25%, 50%, or 75%? We backtest different profit-taking levels to find the optimal exit strategy.
Sep 17, 2025
Strategy Analysis
Delta Comparison - Which Delta Wins?
10 delta vs 16 delta vs 20 delta vs 30 delta. We backtest every common delta to find which produces the best risk-adjusted returns.
Sep 24, 2025
Strategy Analysis
VIX Filtering - Does It Improve Returns?
Many traders only sell options when VIX is high. We backtest VIX-based filtering to see if it actually improves performance.
Oct 1, 2025
Strategy Analysis
SPY vs QQQ vs IWM - Iron Condor Comparison
Which ETF is best for iron condors? We backtest SPY, QQQ, and IWM head-to-head to find the optimal underlying.
Oct 8, 2025
Strategy Analysis
1 DTE vs 30 DTE - $28,000 Difference
Short-dated vs longer-dated options — which DTE produces better results? The $28,000 difference in our backtest will surprise you.
Oct 15, 2025
Strategy Analysis
Stop Losses on Options - Do They Help or Hurt?
Conventional wisdom says always use stop losses. But our backtest shows they cut profits by 60%. The data tells a different story.
Oct 22, 2025
Strategy Analysis
Iron Condor vs Strangle - Which Is Better?
Iron condors have defined risk, strangles have more premium. We backtest both strategies head-to-head over 5 years.
Oct 29, 2025
Strategy Analysis
Credit Calls vs Credit Puts - Backtest Results
Is it better to sell call spreads or put spreads? We backtest both sides to find which direction is more profitable.
Nov 5, 2025
Strategy Analysis
Leveraged ETFs - Long Term Backtest
Everyone says don't hold leveraged ETFs long term. But what does the data actually show? Full backtest with volatility decay analysis.
Dec 31, 2025
Strategy Analysis
The Optimal Options Strategy - Data Driven Answer
After testing dozens of strategies, we reveal the optimal options strategy based purely on backtest data.
Jan 21, 2026
Strategy Analysis
What They Hide About Options Trading
The uncomfortable truths about options trading that most gurus won't tell you. Data-backed analysis of common misconceptions.
Jan 28, 2026
Strategy Analysis
The Definitive Options Strategy Ranking
Every options strategy ranked by return, risk, and Sharpe ratio. The definitive ranking based on years of backtesting data.
Feb 11, 2026
Strategy Analysis
35 Trading Strategies Tested - Full Results
We backtested 35 different trading strategies and ranked them all. See which ones actually make money and which ones lose.
Feb 19, 2026
Strategy Analysis
41,000 Strategy Combinations Tested
We tested over 41,000 strategy combinations to find the best performing setups. The results reveal what truly drives returns.
Feb 24, 2026
Strategy Analysis
Backtesting Secrets Exposed - 7 Lies They Tell You
Seven common lies about options trading exposed with real backtest data. Stop falling for bad advice.
Mar 2, 2026
Strategy Analysis
Every Strategy Tested - 68 Strategies Ranked
The most comprehensive strategy ranking ever. 68 trading strategies backtested and ranked — 28 of them lost money.
Mar 4, 2026
Strategy Analysis
Risk/Reward Study - The 1:3.3 That Beat Everything
We studied every risk/reward ratio to find the optimal setup. The 1:3.3 ratio that outperformed everything else.
Mar 6, 2026
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Stocks & Technical
(4 videos)
Stocks & Technical
RSI-2 Strategy - Stress Test Results
The RSI-2 mean reversion strategy is a classic. We put it through a rigorous stress test across multiple market conditions.
Feb 23, 2026
Stocks & Technical
VWAP Bands Deep Dive - Full Backtest
VWAP bands are a favorite among day traders. We backtest the strategy with a deep dive into the numbers.
Feb 24, 2026
Stocks & Technical
SMB Scalping Exposed - 60% Win Rate LOST $10,000
We backtested a popular scalping strategy and found that a 60% win rate still lost $10,000. Win rate isn't everything.
Feb 28, 2026
Stocks & Technical
RSI-2 on 500 Stocks - 84% Were Profitable
We ran RSI-2 on all 500 S&P stocks. 84% of them were profitable, but the distribution of returns tells a more nuanced story.
Mar 9, 2026