DIA Daily Iron Condor Backtest | AI Velocity

Daily Iron Condor DIA

Total P&L
+$10,640
Jan 1 → 2026-09-15
Win Rate
60.6%
43 wins / 28 losses
Total Trades
71
Mon–Thu daily entries
Potential Trading Days
176
Days a trade could occur
Avg P&L / Day
+$60
Across 176 trading days
Avg Annual Profit
+$15,235
Avg daily P&L × 252
Capital Required
$17,137
Avg max loss / trade
Avg Annual Return
88.9%
Annual profit / avg capital
Profit Factor
1.54
Gross wins / gross losses
Sharpe Ratio
2.49
Daily × √252 annualised
Max Drawdown
$6,600
Peak-to-trough equity
Payoff Ratio
1.00x
Avg win / avg loss

📈 Equity Curve

⚙️ Strategy Configuration

Ticker
DIA
Contracts
40
Structure
Iron Condor
Short Spread
±$10
Wing Width
$5
Entry Days
Mon–Thu
Entry Time
9:40 ET
Exit Time
14:20 ET
Expiry
Next Friday
Profit Target
+90%
Stop Loss
-80%

Trade Filters

FilterStatus
Short strangle ≥ 0.1% of DIA✔ Active
Avg credit ratio (traded days)0.143 (0.72/wing)
Avg short strangle % of DIA (traded days)0.294%

Strike Construction

LegStrikeActionRole
Long PutATM − $15BuyOuter put wing — defines max loss on downside
Short PutATM − $10SellShort put — lower body of condor
Short CallATM + $10SellShort call — upper body of condor
Long CallATM + $15BuyOuter call wing — defines max loss on upside

P&L Mechanics

Net credit at open (9:40 ET)Max profit = credit × 100 × 40 (if DIA stays between ±$10 of ATM)
DIA moves > $15 from ATMMax loss = ($5 − credit) × 100 × 40
Avg net credit collected$0.7158 per share
Auto-exit profit targetClose if P&L ≥ +90% of max profit
Auto-exit stop lossClose if P&L ≤ −80% of max profit

🚦 Exit Breakdown

Scheduled (14:20 ET)

69

Profit Target +90%

0

Stop Loss −80%

2

Total Trades

71

📊 Win / Loss Analysis

Win Rate Breakdown

Winners (43)60.6%
60.6%
Losers (28)39.4%
39.4%

P&L Breakdown

Average winner+$704
Average loser$-701
Best trade+$2,240 (2026-03-19)
Worst trade$-2,840 (2026-06-10)
Total gross wins+$30,280
Total gross losses$-19,640

⚠️ Risk Assessment

Max Drawdown

$6,600

Worst Single Loss

$-2,840

Avg Max Loss / Trade

$17,137

Profit Factor

1.54

Sharpe (Annualised)

2.49

Payoff Ratio

1.00x

💡 Key Insights

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Profitable Strategy

Total P&L of +$10,640 over 71 trades across Jan–2026-09-15. The iron condor's OTM structure collects premium on DIA while allowing a ±$10 buffer before max loss. DIA's implied volatility typically generates attractive short strangle premiums.

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Auto-Exit Applied at Exit Bar Only

The live script monitors positions every 5 minutes and can exit intraday. This backtest applies +90%/−80% thresholds at the 14:20 ET bar close only, understating how often stops would trigger intraday. Real performance may differ.

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DIA Wing Width Consideration

With DIA, a ±$5 wing on a $10 short spread is a moderate structure. Monitor earnings dates and macro events. Consider widening WING_WIDTH (±$7–$10) or reducing QTY for live trading.

📋 Full Trade Log is not displayed on mobile devices to prevent page freezing. View this report on a desktop browser to see all 71 trades.

📋 Full Trade Log (71 trades)

DateDayExpiryDIA OpenATM LP/SP/SC/LCCredit OpenCr/WingStrangle%Credit Close P&LCum P&LExit
2026-01-12 Monday 2026-01-16 $492.08 492 477/482/502/507 $0.6400 0.128 0.222% $0.6100 +$120 +$120 SCHED
2026-01-13 Tuesday 2026-01-16 $494.06 494 479/484/504/509 $0.3700 0.074 0.125% $0.3500 +$80 +$200 SCHED
2026-01-20 Tuesday 2026-01-23 $487.24 487 472/477/497/502 $0.7800 0.156 0.271% $0.6400 +$560 +$760 SCHED
2026-01-21 Wednesday 2026-01-23 $486.97 487 472/477/497/502 $0.2200 0.044 0.109% $0.0500 +$680 +$1,440 SCHED
2026-01-27 Tuesday 2026-01-30 $489.70 490 475/480/500/505 $0.5900 0.118 0.184% $0.5300 +$240 +$1,680 SCHED
2026-02-02 Monday 2026-02-06 $490.36 490 475/480/500/505 $0.8000 0.160 0.279% $0.3900 +$1,640 +$3,320 SCHED
2026-02-04 Wednesday 2026-02-06 $494.84 495 480/485/505/510 $0.4500 0.090 0.154% $0.4900 $-160 +$3,160 SCHED
2026-02-05 Thursday 2026-02-06 $492.02 492 477/482/502/507 $0.4700 0.094 0.173% $0.2200 +$1,000 +$4,160 SCHED
2026-02-10 Tuesday 2026-02-13 $503.22 503 488/493/513/518 $0.4800 0.096 0.173% $0.3900 +$360 +$4,520 SCHED
2026-02-17 Tuesday 2026-02-20 $496.18 496 481/486/506/511 $0.7300 0.146 0.296% $0.3900 +$1,360 +$5,880 SCHED
2026-02-18 Wednesday 2026-02-20 $496.95 497 482/487/507/512 $0.4300 0.086 0.159% $0.3600 +$280 +$6,160 SCHED
2026-02-23 Monday 2026-02-27 $495.93 496 481/486/506/511 $0.8600 0.172 0.325% $1.4300 $-2,280 +$3,880 SCHED
2026-02-24 Tuesday 2026-02-27 $490.80 491 476/481/501/506 $0.5500 0.110 0.334% $0.4200 +$520 +$4,400 SCHED
2026-02-25 Wednesday 2026-02-27 $493.67 494 479/484/504/509 $0.2600 0.052 0.113% $0.2300 +$120 +$4,520 SCHED
2026-03-02 Monday 2026-03-06 $485.61 486 471/476/496/501 $0.9000 0.180 0.507% $0.9200 $-80 +$4,440 SCHED
2026-03-03 Tuesday 2026-03-06 $480.61 481 466/471/491/496 $1.5100 0.302 0.614% $1.3400 +$680 +$5,120 SCHED
2026-03-04 Wednesday 2026-03-06 $484.83 485 470/475/495/500 $0.6800 0.136 0.289% $0.4500 +$920 +$6,040 SCHED
2026-03-05 Thursday 2026-03-06 $484.88 485 470/475/495/500 $0.5200 0.104 0.188% $0.6400 $-480 +$5,560 SCHED
2026-03-10 Tuesday 2026-03-13 $477.56 478 463/468/488/493 $1.0300 0.206 0.463% $1.0200 +$40 +$5,600 SCHED
2026-03-11 Wednesday 2026-03-13 $476.99 477 462/467/487/492 $0.7900 0.158 0.323% $0.6200 +$680 +$6,280 SCHED
2026-03-12 Thursday 2026-03-13 $469.57 470 455/460/480/485 $0.4700 0.094 0.207% $0.4300 +$160 +$6,440 SCHED
2026-03-16 Monday 2026-03-20 $470.24 470 455/460/480/485 $1.1400 0.228 0.676% $1.2800 $-560 +$5,880 SCHED
2026-03-17 Tuesday 2026-03-20 $475.00 475 460/465/485/490 $0.8600 0.172 0.434% $0.8800 $-80 +$5,800 SCHED
2026-03-19 Thursday 2026-03-20 $459.95 460 445/450/470/475 $0.7800 0.156 0.307% $0.2200 +$2,240 +$8,040 SCHED
2026-03-25 Wednesday 2026-03-27 $466.33 466 451/456/476/481 $0.8200 0.164 0.307% $0.6300 +$760 +$8,800 SCHED
2026-03-26 Thursday 2026-03-27 $461.66 462 447/452/472/477 $0.4200 0.084 0.180% $0.5300 $-440 +$8,360 SCHED
2026-03-30 Monday 2026-04-10 $454.68 455 440/445/465/470 $2.9000 0.580 1.993% $2.5400 +$1,440 +$9,800 SCHED
2026-04-01 Wednesday 2026-04-10 $466.59 467 452/457/477/482 $1.7200 0.344 1.069% $1.7800 $-240 +$9,560 SCHED
2026-04-06 Monday 2026-04-10 $464.52 465 450/455/475/480 $1.4000 0.280 0.650% $1.2800 +$480 +$10,040 SCHED
2026-04-13 Monday 2026-04-17 $475.72 476 461/466/486/491 $0.7700 0.154 0.355% $1.3800 $-2,440 +$7,600 SCHED
2026-04-14 Tuesday 2026-04-17 $483.92 484 469/474/494/499 $0.3900 0.078 0.169% $0.4100 $-80 +$7,520 SCHED
2026-04-20 Monday 2026-04-24 $494.23 494 479/484/504/509 $0.9200 0.184 0.330% $0.7000 +$880 +$8,400 SCHED
2026-04-21 Tuesday 2026-04-24 $496.64 497 482/487/507/512 $0.7200 0.144 0.264% $0.1900 +$2,120 +$10,520 SCHED
2026-04-22 Wednesday 2026-04-24 $495.31 495 480/485/505/510 $0.3800 0.076 0.129% $0.2600 +$480 +$11,000 SCHED
2026-04-27 Monday 2026-05-01 $493.08 493 478/483/503/508 $0.8400 0.168 0.349% $0.7000 +$560 +$11,560 SCHED
2026-04-28 Tuesday 2026-05-01 $493.31 493 478/483/503/508 $0.7500 0.150 0.266% $0.6900 +$240 +$11,800 SCHED
2026-04-29 Wednesday 2026-05-01 $489.56 490 475/480/500/505 $0.6400 0.128 0.204% $0.4800 +$640 +$12,440 SCHED
2026-05-04 Monday 2026-05-08 $493.50 494 479/484/504/509 $0.6700 0.134 0.213% $0.7800 $-440 +$12,000 SCHED
2026-05-05 Tuesday 2026-05-08 $490.60 491 476/481/501/506 $0.3600 0.072 0.132% $0.3700 $-40 +$11,960 SCHED
2026-05-11 Monday 2026-05-15 $495.13 495 480/485/505/510 $0.5100 0.102 0.206% $0.5700 $-240 +$11,720 SCHED
2026-05-12 Tuesday 2026-05-15 $494.73 495 480/485/505/510 $0.3300 0.066 0.139% $0.4000 $-280 +$11,440 SCHED
2026-05-18 Monday 2026-05-22 $495.24 495 480/485/505/510 $0.8400 0.168 0.285% $0.8300 +$40 +$11,480 SCHED
2026-05-19 Tuesday 2026-05-22 $493.73 494 479/484/504/509 $0.4300 0.086 0.196% $0.4600 $-120 +$11,360 SCHED
2026-05-20 Wednesday 2026-05-22 $493.63 494 479/484/504/509 $0.4700 0.094 0.152% $0.7400 $-1,080 +$10,280 SCHED
2026-06-01 Monday 2026-06-05 $509.24 509 494/499/519/524 $0.5300 0.106 0.161% $0.6100 $-320 +$9,960 SCHED
2026-06-08 Monday 2026-06-12 $510.83 511 496/501/521/526 $1.0400 0.208 0.341% $0.8700 +$680 +$10,640 SCHED
2026-06-09 Tuesday 2026-06-12 $512.22 512 497/502/522/527 $0.7200 0.144 0.197% $0.5900 +$520 +$11,160 SCHED
2026-06-10 Wednesday 2026-06-12 $506.81 507 492/497/517/522 $0.7300 0.146 0.243% $1.4400 $-2,840 +$8,320 ✗ SL80
2026-06-15 Monday 2026-06-26 $519.59 520 505/510/530/535 $1.2400 0.248 0.527% $1.0000 +$960 +$9,280 SCHED
2026-06-22 Monday 2026-06-26 $517.72 518 503/508/528/533 $0.5500 0.110 0.174% $0.3400 +$840 +$10,120 SCHED
2026-06-23 Tuesday 2026-06-26 $513.73 514 499/504/524/529 $0.8100 0.162 0.280% $0.7200 +$360 +$10,480 SCHED
2026-06-24 Wednesday 2026-06-26 $516.97 517 502/507/527/532 $0.4700 0.094 0.122% $0.4800 $-40 +$10,440 SCHED
2026-06-29 Monday 2026-07-10 $521.30 521 506/511/531/536 $0.9600 0.192 0.577% $1.1600 $-800 +$9,640 SCHED
2026-06-30 Tuesday 2026-07-10 $520.28 520 505/510/530/535 $0.9900 0.198 0.421% $1.0100 $-80 +$9,560 SCHED
2026-07-01 Wednesday 2026-07-10 $520.46 520 505/510/530/535 $0.7500 0.150 0.340% $0.8000 $-200 +$9,360 SCHED
2026-07-02 Thursday 2026-07-10 $525.08 525 510/515/535/540 $0.5800 0.116 0.208% $0.8800 $-1,200 +$8,160 SCHED
2026-07-14 Tuesday 2026-07-17 $524.62 525 510/515/535/540 $0.4300 0.086 0.145% $0.2500 +$720 +$8,880 SCHED
2026-07-20 Monday 2026-07-24 $522.20 522 507/512/532/537 $0.4000 0.080 0.178% $0.9800 $-2,320 +$6,560 ✗ SL80
2026-07-21 Tuesday 2026-07-24 $519.17 519 504/509/529/534 $0.5100 0.102 0.119% $0.2300 +$1,120 +$7,680 SCHED
2026-07-27 Monday 2026-07-31 $524.79 525 510/515/535/540 $0.7900 0.158 0.263% $0.9300 $-560 +$7,120 SCHED
2026-07-28 Tuesday 2026-07-31 $524.58 525 510/515/535/540 $1.1300 0.226 0.315% $0.9300 +$800 +$7,920 SCHED
2026-07-29 Wednesday 2026-07-31 $522.63 523 508/513/533/538 $0.7700 0.154 0.232% $1.2900 $-2,080 +$5,840 SCHED
2026-08-05 Wednesday 2026-08-07 $545.19 545 530/535/555/560 $0.4700 0.094 0.154% $0.2500 +$880 +$6,720 SCHED
2026-08-10 Monday 2026-08-14 $538.85 539 524/529/549/554 $0.4600 0.092 0.134% $0.4100 +$200 +$6,920 SCHED
2026-08-11 Tuesday 2026-08-14 $540.57 541 526/531/551/556 $0.5800 0.116 0.141% $0.2700 +$1,240 +$8,160 SCHED
2026-08-24 Monday 2026-08-28 $532.83 533 518/523/543/548 $0.7100 0.142 0.205% $0.5500 +$640 +$8,800 SCHED
2026-08-25 Tuesday 2026-08-28 $536.40 536 521/526/546/551 $0.4500 0.090 0.117% $0.3100 +$560 +$9,360 SCHED
2026-08-31 Monday 2026-09-04 $532.20 532 517/522/542/547 $0.4300 0.086 0.116% $0.2800 +$600 +$9,960 SCHED
2026-09-08 Tuesday 2026-09-11 $529.33 529 514/519/539/544 $0.3400 0.068 0.100% $0.3600 $-80 +$9,880 SCHED
2026-09-14 Monday 2026-09-18 $524.99 525 510/515/535/540 $0.7600 0.152 0.295% $0.5500 +$840 +$10,720 SCHED
2026-09-15 Tuesday 2026-09-18 $523.18 523 508/513/533/538 $0.6300 0.126 0.239% $0.6500 $-80 +$10,640 SCHED