Week in Review 1/27/2025-1/31/2025
We ended the month of January with +29% ROI in our SPX Daily Outlook, +27% ROI in our SPY Daily Outlook, -8% ROI in our SPX Aggressive trader, -15% ROI in our SPY Aggressive trader, -72% ROI in our Late Day Trader, and -105% ROM in our SPX Spread Trader. Our Daily Outlook was profitable this month, even if the gains weren’t huge. We did see a small drawdown in Aggressive Trader, Late Day Trader, and Spread Trader, but that’s part of the trading journey—not every month will be a big winner. What matters most is following a proven strategy and staying consistent over time.
Success in trading isn’t about short-term results; it’s about discipline and persistence. By sticking to our strategy and utilizing the insights from the SPX Daily Outlook, we continue to build long-term success. Each day brings a new opportunity, and we approach it with confidence, knowing that consistency leads to results. We’re excited for another great week and month of trading SPX and SPY 0DTE options! Below is our daily analysis for the week:
Daily Outlook
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
Aggressive Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
Spread Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
1/28/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:40 a.m. The market went against us rather quickly and we were watching the 5997 level in the SPX as our possible stop level. As it hit that level, we exited our positions just after 9:45 a.m. for -49% in SPX and -46% in SPY. Just after we exited, the market turned and started to run in our forecast direction. A greater profit was possible for those who held their positions, and the Aggressive Trader was able to capture some of this gain. It’s always frustrating to close a trade at a loss, only to see it move as expected afterward. However, with the Daily Outlook strategy, using a larger stop loss over the long term is not as effective. The Aggressive Trader, which typically employs larger stop losses, was able to profit on a day like today, whereas the Outlook trades did not. So, we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:40 a.m. We adjusted our stop as the market moved and exited our positions at 10:30 a.m. for +141% in SPX and +134% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for +56% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
1/29/2025
No Trade today in any strategy due to FOMC meeting.
1/30/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. The market ran in our forecast direction rather quickly and we adjusted our trailing stop as it ran. We hit nearly +110% and were using about a 20% trailing stop. As it pulled back, we exited our positions just after 9:50 a.m. for +88% in SPX and +84% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We adjusted our stop as the market moved and exited our positions just before 10 a.m. for +53% in SPX and +48% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We exited our SPX Spread Trade early for a return +10 ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Just before 1:25 p.m. we entered a call option trade. The market quickly ran in our direction and we hit nearly +80% in our option position, but then the rally stalled at the 6070 level in the SPX. We waited, but the longer it held at that level, the more concerning, and so as it started to pullback we exited our position at 2:00 p.m. for +42%. Another profitable day for us and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring.
1/31/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. The market ran in our forecast direction rather quickly and we adjusted our trailing stop as it ran. We hit over +50% and were using about a 25% trailing stop. As it pulled back, we exited our positions just before 10:10 a.m. for +29% in SPX and +31% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what next week will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We adjusted our stop as the market moved and exited our positions just after 10:20 a.m. for +27% in SPX and +31% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what next week will bring!
Spread Trader
We exited our SPX Spread Trade early for a return +4% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what next week will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.