How to Track Cash-Secured Puts: What to Measure
After ten CSP trades, most sellers can't tell their win rate or total premium collected. Tracking properly is the difference between gambling and a business.
What to Track
Ticker, strike, premium, expiry, date opened, DTE, collateral, status, P&L.
Key Metrics
Win rate: 70-90% is healthy. Return on collateral: Target 1%+/week. Margin utilisation: Under 50%. Monthly income: Consistency matters.
Why Spreadsheets Break
CSPs lead to assignments, then covered calls, then dividends. The full lifecycle needs connected tracking. Your broker doesn't subtract premium from cost basis.
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