It was a mixed performance week for us at SPX Option Trader. We ended this past week with +68% ROI in our Late Day Trader, -62% ROI in our SPX Daily Outlook, -71% ROI in our SPY Daily Outlook, -108% ROI in our SPX Aggressive trader, -112% ROI in our SPY Aggressive trader and -4% ROM in our SPX Spread Trader. The Late Day Trader strategy has now delivered 11 consecutive weeks of profits, continuing its impressive winning streak.
We know that day trading SPX and SPY options can come with emotional highs and lows. But true success isn’t about one trade, one day, or even one week, it’s about sticking to a proven strategy over time. Drawdowns are part of the journey, not the destination. The key is to stay focused, disciplined, and consistent. Our signals are built on tested systems, not emotion, and we encourage our members to take a long term view when it comes to trading performance.
We’re proud to share that all of our trading strategies are currently profitable for the year. In nearly every strategy, the average monthly return in 2025 is already outperforming the average monthly return for the entire year of 2024. It’s been a strong year overall, and just because we had a down week doesn’t mean there’s cause for concern. Down days, weeks, and even months are part of trading. Short term fluctuations are normal, but by following our strategies and trusting the process, real growth becomes not only possible, it becomes probable. Stay focused on the bigger picture. We’re here to help you build lasting success, one trade at a time.
We look forward to another exciting week ahead of day trading 0DTE SPX and SPY options! Below are our comments for each day of this past week.
7/14/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We focused on the 6242 level in the SPX as our possible stop level. As it broke that level we exited our positions just after 9:40 a.m. for -38% in SPX and -38% in SPY. The market turned after we exited and greater profit was possible later in the day. Always frustrating to exit at a loss, to then see it run as forecasted. But that happens from time to time. Today it just didn’t go our way fast enough, 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 just after 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just after 9:40 a.m. for -38% in SPX -38% in SPY. Just didn’t go our way fast enough, so we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for +38% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
At 2:30 p.m. we entered a call option trade. Our position only went our way a little and then started to pullback. We were focused on the 6271 level as a possible stop level, as it had been a level of resistance. As it broke that level we exited our trade just after 2:55 p.m. for -38%. We weren’t willing to risk any further as it pulled back here. Just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
7/15/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We focused on the 6282 level in the SPX as our possible stop level. As it broke that level we exited our positions at 9:40 a.m. for -34% in SPX and -33% in SPY. Today it just didn’t go our way 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 just after 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just before 10 a.m. for -54% in SPX -51% in SPY. Today it just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for -58% ROM. Today it just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
7/16/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. We focused on the 6246 level in the SPX or 622.5 in SPY as our possible stop levels. Unfortunately the market started to pull back on us and as it broke that level As it broke those levels we exited our positions at 9:50 a.m. for -44% in SPX and -42% in SPY. Today it just didn’t go our way 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 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions at 9:50 a.m. for -44% in SPX -42% in SPY. Today it just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for +41% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Just after 2:40 p.m. we entered a call option trade. As our position hit over +120% we started using about a 50% trailing stop. As it pulled back, we exited our trade just after 3 p.m. for +86%. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
7/17/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. As the market ran in our forecast direction we adjusted our trialing stop. As we hit nearly +115% we were using about a 20% trailing stop. As the market started to pull back we exited our positions at 9:55 a.m. for +95% in SPX and +88% 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 at 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just before 10 a.m. for +67% in SPX +61% 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 +36% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
At 2:50 p.m. we entered a call option trade. As our position hit over +75% we started using about a 50% trailing stop. We gave it a little room, but as it pulled back, we exited our trade just after 3:15 p.m. for +25%. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
7/18/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. Just after 9:50 a.m. we were focused on the 628.5 level in SPY as our stop level. A break below the low of the day would be concerning. As it broke that level we exited our positions just before 10:05 a.m. for -41% in SPX and -46% in SPY. Just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what next week will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just before 10:05 a.m. for -39% in SPX -43% in SPY. A Just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what next week will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for -61% ROM. Just didn’t go our way, so we shake it off and look forward to what next week will bring!
Late Day Trader
Just before 3:20 p.m. we entered a call option trade. As our position hit over +25% we started using about a 50% trailing stop, as well as watching the strike price of 6295. Given the later time, a break below the strike price would be reason to exit. It started to pull back quickly and as it broke that level, we exited our trade just at 3:25 p.m. for -5%. We just weren’t willing to risk any further here. So, a very small drawdown and we look forward to what next week will bring!