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June 30th S&P 500 Short 7200 Put option

Winner Winner 2.73% on IG and 1.9% on IBKR.

TRADE STATUS: 🟢 CLOSED (Maximum Profit Locked)

  • Strategy Type: June 30th Short US 500 7200 Put

  • Trade Duration: 12-Day Campaign

🏆 Final Performance Summary

Trading Platform

Net Return (ROI)

Account Type / Setup

Tax Status

IG Index (US 500)

+2.73%

Spread Betting (Bet Size: $12 per point per €10k)

🇬🇧🇮🇪 100% Tax-Free

IBKR (MES Futures)

+1.90%

Primary Account (2 Contracts per $10k)

Standard / Gross Return


🕒 The Trade Timeline:

Below is the daily, step-by-step log of this campaign from initial entry to final execution. This log is updated every business day to provide full educational transparency for our community.


Stage 1: The Entry

  • Trade Date: June 17th 2026

  • Logic: Selling insurance volatility to the market at key support.

  • Expiry: June 30th

  • Probability: 94%

  • Instrument, Strike Prices & Execution: Please select the correct strike for your instrument:

    • IG Index (US 500): Strike 7200
      ​Premium Received: 27.65 (Total $331.80)

    • IBKR (MES - Primary): Strike 7200
      ​Premium Received: $19.91 (2 contracts per 10K account). Total Premium = ($19.91 *5)*2 = $199

  • IBKR Alternatives (XSP / SPY): Strike 720

⚠️ Trade Size Rules

To maintain consistent risk management across all platforms, we use the following sizing for every €10,000 in account value:

  • IG Users: Bet size of $12 per point per €10K account (e.g., if your account is €20k, use bet size of $24).

  • IBKR (MES): Sell 2 contracts per $10K account (e.g., if your account is $20k, sell 4).

  • IBKR (XSP): Sell 1 contract per $10K account (e.g., if your account is $20k, sell 2 contract).

Note on Scaling: If your account size is larger than €10,000, please adjust your bet size or contract count proportionally (e.g., a €50k account would be 5x these numbers).


Stage 2: Live Trade Updates

(Daily commentary on market moves, VIX levels, and current buffer)

  • June 29th: 🏆 POSITION CLOSED: MAXIMUM PROFIT LOCKED IN

    We are officially utilizing today's powerful, news-driven relief rally to aggressively take profits and close out our June 30th short put campaign. With less than 30 hours remaining until the official expiration bell, the time premium (extrinsic value) left on the board is practically non-existent. Rather than exposing our capital to unnecessary tail-risk for pennies, our systematic rules dictate that we lock in our wins now and clear our margin fields for the July cycle.

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: Closed at a limit of 1.5 for a total net gain of +2.73% (Tax-Free).

    • IBKR Account (Micro E-mini Futures): Closed at 0.80 for a net profit of +1.90% after all execution and clearing costs.

    • Strategy Capital Velocity: Both campaigns achieved these stellar returns in just 12 days.

    🎓 The Ultimate Volatility Lesson: Take a moment to analyze the underlying mechanics of this victory. During this precise 12-day holding window, the S&P 500 index actually finished slightly down. Under standard long-only or buy-and-hold methodologies, a declining index forces a red ledger. Under our rules-based short put framework, we successfully let volatility and time decay (Theta) do the heavy lifting for us. We didn't need to guess the market direction; we simply let the structural mathematics work exactly as programmed.

    A massive congratulations to every member of the community who executed this campaign alongside us. Your patience and commitment to the rules during last week's media noise have been rewarded with a flawless, high-probability win.

  • June 29th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +2.80%

    • IBKR Account: +1.83%

    • Safety Margin (Today's Futures): Driven by the morning surge, the S&P 500 now sits a commanding 2.62% above our short strike price and 3.00% above our mathematical breakeven price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 99%

    Current Actions & Portfolio Notes: Following a flat finish to last week, US stock index futures have jumped aggressively higher in early Monday trading. This relief rally has instantly expanded our safety buffer and crushed near-term volatility, pushing our statistical Probability of Profit to a near-certain 99%.

    💡 The Power of Short Puts: This specific trade is only 12 days old, yet the return on investment has been highly impressive in such a compressed timeframe. What makes this win remarkable is the mechanics behind it: the S&P 500 actually fell during this 12-day period. In traditional investing, a declining market equals a red screen. In our rules-based short put framework, the index can move sideways, climb, or even drop—and as long as it holds above our structural floor, we extract maximum profit. This perfectly highlights the asymmetric benefit of trading mathematics over market direction.

    As it stands right now, we have absolute zero actions to take on this position. With official expiration arriving tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30th, we are letting this trade run completely unhedged to its final, profitable conclusion. The 7,250 rolling threshold discussed last week is no longer under immediate threat. We will simply let the final, rapid acceleration of Monday's intraday time decay (Theta) finish off the remaining option premium.

  • June 27th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.97%

    • IBKR Account: +1.42%

    • Safety Margin (Last Night's Close): The S&P 500 sits 2.09% above our short strike price and 2.47% above our mathematical breakeven price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 95%

    • Current Actions & Portfolio Notes:

      The index closed essentially unchanged on Friday afternoon, drifting lower by a microscopic 0.05% to settle the final cash session of the week at 7,354.02.

      As it stands right now, we have absolute zero actions to take on this position over the weekend. With official expiration arriving this Tuesday, June 30th, we are letting this trade run completely unhedged to its final conclusion. This allows the rapidly accelerating mathematical forces of weekend time decay (Theta) to systematically melt away the remaining option value before the Monday opening bell.

    • 🛡️ Dynamic Risk Contingency Plan: With only two trading days left until expiration, our approach to the 7,250 level shifts from a hard programmatic trigger to an active tactical assessment. If the index pulls back toward 7,250 on Monday, any defensive action will depend on real-time market speed, tape momentum, and underlying newsflow. If we choose to execute a mechanical adjustment, our pre-planned rulebook dictates that we will roll the position out and down to the July 31st expiry at the 6,700 strike price.

  • June 26th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +0.53%

    • IBKR Account: +0.63%

    • Safety Margin (Last Night's Close): The S&P 500 sits 2.14% above our short strike price and 2.50% above our mathematical breakeven price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 91%

    • Current Actions & Portfolio Notes:

      The index closed essentially unchanged yesterday afternoon, drifting lower by a microscopic 0.01% to settle the cash session at 7,357.49. However, as of 6:00 AM IST this morning, US stock futures are indicating a 0.75% decline. If this overnight weakness carries through to the opening bell, it implies a projected cash market open at approximately 7,300.

      Even with this morning's gap down, the market remains 1.30% safely above our 7,200 short strike.

      As it stands right now, we have absolute zero actions to take on this position. With official expiration arriving on Tuesday, June 30th, we are letting this trade run completely unhedged to its final conclusion. We will allow the rapidly accelerating mathematical forces over the weekend to systematically dissolve the remaining option value.

    • 🛡️ Risk Contingency Plan: Our defensive perimeter is locked in and completely unchanged. If the broader market correction deepens significantly today, our programmatic framework is primed to systematically roll our position out and down only if the 7,250 level is breached on a confirmed basis.

  • June 25th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.67%

    • IBKR Account: +1.35%

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 3% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 97%

    • Current Action: The index closed marginally lower yesterday afternoon, shedding a minor 0.05% to settle the cash session at 7,358.53. However, a massive fiscal Q3 earnings beat from memory giant Micron Technology last night has single-handedly revived tech-sector sentiment, fueling a sharp pre-market recovery across Nasdaq and S&P 500 stock futures as localized fears surrounding the "AI capital expenditure trade" completely subside.

      As it stands right now, we have absolute zero action to take on this position. With official expiration arriving this day next week (June 30th), we are letting this trade run completely unhedged to its conclusion. This allows us to smoothly maximize our remaining profit potential by another 1.25%, letting the rapid acceleration of time decay do the heavy lifting for our ledger.

    • 🛡️ Risk Contingency Plan: Our defensive perimeter remains unchanged. If broad-market selling re-emerges and deepens significantly, our mechanical rules are primed to systematically roll our position out and down only if the 7,250 level is breached.

  • June 24th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +0.93%

    • IBKR Account: +0.70%

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 2.50% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 94%

    • Current Action: The index extended its near-term tech sector rotation yesterday afternoon, sliding an additional 1.44% to close the cash session at 7,365.46. While this localized consolidation has temporarily compressed our intraday floating profit metrics, it remains entirely within standard operational variance.

      With official expiration scheduled for this exact day next week (June 30th), time decay is moving aggressively in our favor. We maintain a clear 2.50% cushion above our target premium floor, requiring absolute zero actions at this juncture. We will remain calm and allow Theta to systematically dissolve the remaining option value over the coming sessions.

      🛡️ Risk Contingency Plan: Our defensive line remains firmly anchored. If this institutional selling deepens significantly, our mechanical framework is primed to systematically roll our position out and down only if the 7,250 level is breached.

      Looking Ahead:

      This spike in market volatility is setting up our next campaign beautifully. As it stands right now, the expanding premium environment would allow us to write the July 6,800 Puts to capture an exceptional 3.30% tax-free ROI with a calculated 94% Probability of Profit (PoP).

      While our immediate directive is to let our June trade close out cleanly first, we want this expanded volatility to stick around until next week so we can aggressively maximize our premium yield on the July ledger—provided the S&P 500 maintains its structural boundary above our 7,200 floor.

  • June 23rd:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.23%

    • IBKR Account: +0.80%

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 3.50% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 94%

    • Current Action: The index pulled back slightly yesterday afternoon, shedding 0.37%, and has extended that minor slide by an additional 1.30% in early trading today. While this localized softness has temporarily absorbed a portion of yesterday’s intraday profits, it is standard market friction.

      With official expiry scheduled for this exact day next week, time is firmly on our side. We maintain a healthy, near3.5% cushion above our target floor, requiring absolute zero action at this juncture. We will simply remain patient and allow Theta (time decay) to systematically dissolve the remaining option premium over the coming days.

      🛡️ Risk Contingency Plan: Our hard line in the sand remains unchanged. If this localized selling deepens significantly, our mechanical rules are primed to systematically roll our position out and down only if the 7,250 level is breached.

      Looking Ahead (The July Silver Lining):

      This minor pullback is actually fantastic news for our next trade. Markets never move in a straight line, and by resetting equity pricing away from its recent overextended highs, this dip plays directly into our hands for our July trade cycle. When the time is right to deploy next month, this expanded volatility will allow our system to capture significantly higher premium yields and/or establish an even lower, safer short strike price.

      Stay disciplined, ignore the intra-week noise, and let the mathematics do the heavy lifting.

  • June 22nd:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.83%

    • IBKR Account: +1.20%

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 4% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 99%

    • Current Action: No action required.

  • June 19th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.5%

    • IBKR Account: +1.12%

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 4% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 99%

    • Current Action: No action required.

  • June 18th:

    • IG Tax-Free Spreadbetting Account: +1.4% 📈 in 1 day!

    • IBKR Account: +0.7% 💼

    • Safety Margin: The S&P 500 is currently sitting 4% above our short strike price.

    • Probability of Profit (PoP): 99%

    • Current Action: No action required. The math is working exactly as designed following yesterday's post-Fed execution, and our deep cushion of safety keeps us in complete control of the tape.


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  • All Other Members: Strategy calls can be scheduled at a rate of €100 per half hour.

Please note: This is an educational exercise using a demo account. Share Navigator does not provide financial advice.

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