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How I LOST $1,698 in February 2025 trading options

Terrible month.

Gave back all my profits from last month.

Majority of losses are from 0DTE.

Here are the closed trades for February 2025:

February 2025 Closed Trades #

Formatting is a bit of a mess, as I am slowly changing over a new spreadsheet format. 0DTE Trades are in the next section.

Ticker Action Type Date Expiry Sell Strike Buy Strike Premium Qty Fee Net Profit/Loss
VIX open Long Call 2024-11-07 2024-02-18 0 45 -0.43 1 1.3 -44.3 -$44.30
VIX expired Long Call 2025-02-18 2024-02-18 45 0 0 1 0 0
KHC open Long 2024-11-27 - 0 32.088 -32.088 1 1 -3209.8 -$341.37
KHC close Long 2025-02-05 2024-11-29 28.38 0 28.38 1.01111 1.1 2868.43018
KHC open Covered Call 2024-12-02 2024-12-06 32 0 0.11 1 0.57 10.43 $10.43
KHC expired Covered Call - 2024-12-06 0 32 0 1 0 0
KHC open Covered Call 2024-12-09 2024-12-13 32 0 0.17 1 1.04 15.96 $12.43
KHC close Covered Call 2024-12-13 2024-12-13 0 32 -0.02 1 1.53 -3.53
EEM open Short Put 2024-12-11 2024-12-20 43 0 0.35 1 0.8 34.2 -$4,265.80
EEM assigned Short Put 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 0 43 -43 1 0 -4300
KHC open Covered Call 2024-12-13 2024-12-20 32 0 0.31 1 1.54 29.46 $29.46
KHC expired Covered Call 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 0 32 1 0
SPY open BCS 2024-12-30 2024-02-07 591 592 0.550000000000001 1 2.13 52.8700000000001 -$47.13
SPY close BCS 2025-02-07 2024-02-07 592 591 -1 1 0 -100
DIA open BCS 2025-01-02 2025-02-14 426 427 0.5 1 2.12 47.88 -$52.12
DIA assigned/exercised BCS 2025-02-14 2025-02-14 427 426 -1 1 0 -100
SPY open BCS 2025-01-03 2025-02-07 595 596 0.540000000000001 1 1.43 52.5700000000001 -$47.43
SPY close BCS 2025-02-07 2025-02-07 596 595 -1 1 0 -100
DIA open BCS 2025-01-08 2025-02-14 427 428 0.55 1 1.42 53.58 -$46.42
DIA close BCS 2025-02-07 2025-02-14 428 427 -1 1 0 -100
SPY open BCS 2025-01-08 2025-02-28 594 595 0.549999999999999 1 2.14 52.8599999999999 $4.84
SPY close BCS 2025-02-25 2025-02-28 595 594 -0.46 1 2.02 -48.02
EEM open Short Put 2025-01-31 2025-02-07 43.5 0 0.27 1 1.06 25.94 $25.94
EEM expired Short Put 2025-02-07 2025-02-07 0 0 0 1 0 0
EEM open Short Put 2025-02-10 2025-02-14 43.5 0 0.47 1 1.06 45.94 $4,395.94
EEM assigned Short Put 2025-02-14 2025-02-14 43.5 0 43.5 1 0 4350
TOTAL -$365.53
Total trades 13
Ticker Type Entry Date Expiry Date Sell Strike Buy Strike Premium Open Qty Fee open Net Premium Close Date Close Cost Close Qty Fee close Profit/Loss
SPY BCS 2025-01-14 2025-02-28 588 589 0.5 1 3.07 46.93 2025-02-28 -0.44 1 3.1 -0.17
SPY BPS 2025-01-21 2025-03-21 567 562 0.48 1 1.42 46.58 2025-02-18 -0.2 1 2.52 24.06
SPY BCS 2025-01-21 2025-03-21 607 608 0.53 1 1.44 51.56 2025-02-28 -0.2 1 2.12 29.44
SPY BPS 2025-01-28 2025-03-21 569 564 0.5 1 1.42 48.58 2025-02-19 -0.2 1 2.52 26.06
SPY BCS 2025-01-28 2025-03-31 610 611 0.54 1 2.15 51.85 2025-02-27 -0.2 1 2.12 29.73
SPY BCS 2025-01-29 2025-03-07 608 609 0.53 1 2.14 50.86 2025-02-25 -0.2 1 3.1 27.76
PG BPS 2025-01-30 2025-04-17 155 145 0.71 1 1.42 69.58 2025-02-13 -0.33 1 1.41 35.17
SPY BCS 2025-01-31 2025-03-14 614 615 0.51 1 1.44 49.56 2025-02-25 -0.2 1 3.1 26.46
SPY BPS 2025-02-03 2025-03-31 555 550 0.56 1 1.42 54.58 2025-02-13 -0.21 1 2.12 31.46
PFE Short Put 2025-02-12 2025-02-21 25 0 0.15 1 1.05 13.95 2025-02-21 0 1 0 13.95
QQQ BCS 2025-02-13 2025-04-04 541 542 0.5 1 1.44 48.56 2025-02-27 -0.2 1 1.42 27.14
SPY BCS 2025-02-13 2025-04-04 611 612 0.53 1 1.44 51.56 2025-02-28 -0.2 1 1.92 29.64
SPY BCS 2025-02-18 2025-04-04 616 617 0.5 1 2.14 47.86 2025-02-27 -0.2 1 1.42 26.44
SPY BCS 2025-02-19 2025-03-31 615 616 0.54 1 2.14 51.86 2025-02-25 -0.2 1 1.42 30.44
BITO Short Put 2025-02-25 2025-02-28 19.5 0 0.24 1 0.81 23.19 2025-02-28 0 1 0 23.19
TOTAL 380.77
Total trades 15

0DTE Trades #

Ticker Type Entry Date Expiry Date Sell Strike Buy Strike Premium Open Qty Fee open Net Premium Close Date Close Cost Close Qty Fee close Profit/Loss
SPX BCS 2025-02-03 2025-02-03 6035 6095 0.9 1 3.21 86.79 2025-02-03 -2 1 3.21 -116.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-03 2025-02-03 6050 6010 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-03 -0.25 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-03 2025-02-03 5970 5910 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-03 -0.25 1 1.56 55.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-04 2025-02-04 5965 5905 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-04 -0.25 1 3.12 63.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-04 2025-02-04 5970 5910 0.8 1 3.21 76.79 2025-02-04 -0.2 1 3.12 53.67
SPX BCS 2025-02-04 2025-02-04 6055 6100 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-04 -0.25 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-04 2025-02-04 6030 6005 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-04 -0.9 1 1.66 15.13
SPX BCS 2025-02-05 2025-02-05 6075 6125 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-05 -0.25 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-05 2025-02-05 5990 5930 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-05 -0.3 1 3.12 63.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-05 2025-02-05 6010 5950 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-05 -0.25 1 3.12 53.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-05 2025-02-05 6040 5995 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-05 -0.65 1 3.12 23.67
SPX BCS 2025-02-07 2025-02-07 6110 6160 1.1 1 3.41 106.59 2025-02-07 -0.3 1 1.556 75.034
SPX BCS 2025-02-07 2025-02-07 6100 6160 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-07 -1.75 1 1.75 -94.87
SPX BCS 2025-02-07 2025-02-07 6040 6085 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-07 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BCS 2025-02-10 2025-02-10 6075 6120 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-10 -2.3 1 1.65 -124.86
SPX BPS 2025-02-10 2025-02-10 6035 5975 0.9 1 3.21 86.79 2025-02-10 -0.25 1 3.12 58.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-10 2025-02-10 6060 6020 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-10 -0.3 1 1.56 75.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-11 2025-02-11 6025 5965 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-11 -2 1 3.21 -111.42
SPX BPS 2025-02-11 2025-02-11 6025 5965 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-11 -2.1 1 3.21 -116.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-11 2025-02-11 6070 6095 1.15 1 3.41 111.59 2025-02-11 -2.45 1 3.21 -136.62
SPX BCS 2025-02-11 2025-02-11 6070 6085 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-11 -2.2 1 1.65 -114.86
SPX BCS 2025-02-12 2025-02-12 6075 6130 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-12 -1.85 1 1.75 -104.87
SPX BCS 2025-02-12 2025-02-12 6065 6110 0.9 1 3.12 86.88 2025-02-12 -1.9 1 1.75 -104.87
SPX BPS 2025-02-12 2025-02-12 6030 5975 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-12 -1.9 1 3.41 -101.62
SPX BPS 2025-02-12 2025-02-12 6040 5995 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-12 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BPS 2025-02-13 2025-02-13 6030 5970 0.9 1 3.41 86.59 2025-02-13 -1.9 1 3.41 -106.82
SPX BCS 2025-02-13 2025-02-13 6105 6150 1 1 3.41 96.59 2025-02-13 -2.15 1 1.65 -120.06
SPX BPS 2025-02-14 2025-02-14 6060 6000 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-14 -0.25 1 3.12 53.67
SPX BCS 2025-02-14 2025-02-14 6140 6180 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-14 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BCS 2025-02-14 2025-02-14 6125 6145 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-14 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BPS 2025-02-18 2025-02-18 6090 6040 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-18 -2.9 1 3.21 -196.42
SPX BPS 2025-02-18 2025-02-18 6100 6050 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-18 -1.9 1 3.21 -111.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-18 2025-02-18 6125 6150 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-18 -0.3 1 3.12 73.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-18 2025-02-18 6110 6090 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-18 -0.3 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-19 2025-02-19 6070 6010 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-19 -0.25 1 3.12 53.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-19 2025-02-19 6095 6035 0.8 1 3.21 76.79 2025-02-19 -0.2 1 3.12 53.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-19 2025-02-19 6110 6050 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-19 -2.1 1 3.21 -116.42
SPX BPS 2025-02-19 2025-02-19 6135 6100 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-19 -2.75 1 3.21 -171.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-20 2025-02-20 6130 6185 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-20 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BCS 2025-02-21 2025-02-21 6125 6185 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-21 -0.25 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-21 2025-02-21 6040 5970 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-21 -1.95 1 3.41 -106.62
SPX BCS 2025-02-21 2025-02-21 6040 6085 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-21 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
SPX BPS 2025-02-24 2025-02-24 5945 5875 0.8 1 3.12 76.88 2025-02-24 -1.65 1 3.21 -91.33
SPX BPS 2025-02-24 2025-02-24 5975 5910 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-24 -0.25 1 3.12 53.76
SPX BPS 2025-02-24 2025-02-24 6000 5945 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-24 -2 1 3.41 -111.62
SPX BCS 2025-02-24 2025-02-24 6015 6020 1.25 1 3.3 121.7 2025-02-24 -0.55 1 3.12 63.58
SPX BCS 2025-02-24 2025-02-24 6010 6040 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-24 -2 1 1.65 -109.86
SPX BCS 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 6005 6060 0.9 1 3.21 86.79 2025-02-25 -0.25 1 3.12 58.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 5910 5845 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-25 -1.75 1 3.21 -96.42
SPX BPS 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 5895 5825 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-25 -0.25 1 3.12 63.67
SPX BCS 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 5975 5980 1.35 1 3.5 131.5 2025-02-25 -0.6 1 3.12 68.38
SPX BCS 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 5970 6000 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-25 -0.3 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 5885 5815 0.9 1 3.21 86.79 2025-02-26 -0.25 1 3.12 58.67
SPX BPS 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 5940 5875 0.9 1 3.21 86.79 2025-02-26 -1.8 1 3.41 -96.62
SPX BCS 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 6010 6060 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-02-26 -0.3 1 1.56 65.23
SPX BPS 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 5930 5895 1.1 1 3.21 106.79 2025-02-26 -2.25 1 3.21 -121.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-26 2025-02-26 5950 5955 1.35 1 3.5 131.5 2025-02-26 -5 1 0 -368.5
SPX BPS 2025-02-27 2025-02-27 5905 5840 0.95 1 3.21 91.79 2025-02-27 -1.95 1 3.41 -106.62
SPX BCS 2025-02-27 2025-02-27 5925 5930 0.95 1 3.3 91.7 2025-02-27 -0.4 1 3.3 48.4
SPX BPS 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 5795 5730 0.85 1 3.21 81.79 2025-02-28 -1.75 1 3.21 -96.42
SPX BCS 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 5940 6000 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-28 -1.8 1 3.21 -101.33
SPX BCS 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 5910 5915 1.15 1 3.3 111.7 2025-02-28 -5 1 0 -388.3
SPX BPS 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 5850 5790 0.85 1 3.12 81.88 2025-02-28 -0.25 1 1.56 55.32
TOTAL -1713.146
Total trades = 63

TOTALS #

TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS = -$1,697.91

Total number of trades = 91

Notes and Thoughts #

A very bad month, mainly due to 0DTE trades.

I made around $1700 in January, but lost around $1700 in February.

0DTE was my savior the past couple months, but it has come back to bite me in the ass.

Interestingly, I was basically breakeven on non-0DTE trades, despite the market finishing slightly down for the month.

0DTE Adjustments #

For my METF 0DTE strategy, I was taking profits at 70% in February. It did not work out well. I did not actually backtest this first, which was probably a mistake.

I think I will try out Option Omega backtesting for next month, and test some different attributes.

I am leaning towards not taking profits early, and just letting things go to expiry.

I also adjusted the spread width to be minimum of 30 instead of 25 (i.e. difference between short and long leg).

New Strategies #

Implemented a new 0DTE strategy the last week of February. Resulted in losing over $500. Part of the loss was due to my mistake of inputting the wrong settings in my trading software. Still would have ended up in the red though...just slightly less red.

Will keep running it next month, and see what happens.

Still also working on implementing a monthly iron condor strategy. I keep forgetting to finish the backtesting research on it.

Anyways...let's hope March is better than February!