It was another profitable week for us at SPX Option Trader. We ended the week with +44% ROI in SPX Daily Outlook, +44% ROI in SPY Daily Outlook, +30% ROI in SPX Aggressive Trader, +38% ROI in SPY Aggressive Trader, +0% ROI in Late Day Trader, and +19% ROM in SPX Spread Trader.

Patience is a key part of our approach to day trading SPX and SPY 0DTE options. We do not force trades when conditions are not favorable, and we do not measure success by how many trades we take in a week. Our focus is on taking quality setups when they appear, managing risk, and staying disciplined in both entries and exits.

We take at most one trade per day per strategy. That keeps the process clear and helps prevent overtrading, which is one of the biggest mistakes many day traders make. When a trade moves in our favor, we seek to capture as much profit as possible while still protecting against a fast reversal. When a trade does not work, we focus on keeping the loss controlled and moving on to the next opportunity.

That balance is especially important in 0DTE trading. Option prices can move very quickly, both in our favor and against us. Trying to capture every possible point of every move can lead to giving back gains or turning a winning trade into a loss. Our goal is not to trade constantly or catch the exact high of the day. Our goal is to apply a disciplined process consistently over time.

That approach has guided SPX Option Trader since 2016. Some weeks produce more trades than others, and not every strategy will trade every day. What matters is staying patient, following the plan, and allowing the long-term results to play out.

We look forward to the week ahead as we continue trading SPX and SPY 0DTE options. The daily entries below are presented as a trade log showing the trading activity for each strategy. Times are referenced to the nearest 5-minute interval.

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7/13/2026

Daily Outlook

We forecast an up day and entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We exited just at 9:40 a.m. for -13% in SPX and -15% in SPY.

Aggressive Trader

We entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We exited at 9:40 a.m. for -21% in SPX and -22% in SPY.

Spread Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

Late Day Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

7/14/2026

Daily Outlook

We forecast an up day and entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We exited at 9:40 a.m. for +34% in SPX and +32% in SPY.

Aggressive Trader

We entered our positions just after 9:35 a.m. We exited just before 9:50 a.m. for +22% in SPX and +22% in SPY.

Spread Trader

We exited early for +10% ROM.

Late Day Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

7/15/2026

Daily Outlook

We forecast an up day and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We exited just before 9:40 a.m. for -5% in SPX and -5% in SPY.

Aggressive Trader

We entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We exited at 9:40 a.m. for -20% in SPX and -18% in SPY.

Spread Trader

We exited early for -4% ROM.

Late Day Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

7/16/2026

Daily Outlook

We forecast a down day and entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We exited just before 9:40 a.m. for +28% in SPX and +32% in SPY.

Aggressive Trader

We entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We exited just before 9:45 a.m. for +49% in SPX and +56% in SPY.

Spread Trader

We exited early for +9% ROM.

Late Day Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

7/17/2026

Daily Outlook

No trade due to market conditions.

Aggressive Trader

No trade due to market conditions.

Spread Trader

We exited early for +4% ROM.

Late Day Trader

No trade due to market conditions.